Politics

House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing on Iran

The Dangerous and Shortsighted Push to ‘Contain Iran’ The Dangerous and Shortsighted Push to ‘Contain Iran’

The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2016 would set the stage for the US to conduct a wider war against the Assad regime, pulling resources away from the fight against ISIS.

Nov 18, 2016 / James Carden

White Democratic Leadership

It’s Time to Diversify the Democratic Party Leadership It’s Time to Diversify the Democratic Party Leadership

Why do the people who control the party purse strings all look the same?

Nov 18, 2016 / Steve Phillips

Dr. Harry Edwards

‘We Have an Obligation to Fight This Madness’ ‘We Have an Obligation to Fight This Madness’

An interview with Dr. Harry Edwards, adviser to athlete-activists from Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick.

Nov 18, 2016 / Dave Zirin

Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Pick for Attorney General, Is a Fierce Opponent of Civil Rights Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Pick for Attorney General, Is a Fierce Opponent of Civil Rights

He wrongly prosecuted black activists for voter fraud, was blocked from a judgeship because of racist statements, and opposed the Voting Rights Act.

Nov 18, 2016 / Ari Berman

Stephen Bannon

Tell Congress: Fight the Appointment of Stephen Bannon Tell Congress: Fight the Appointment of Stephen Bannon

A white nationalist has no place in the White House.

Nov 17, 2016 / no-paywall / NationAction

Trump in Albany

Why the Working Class and the Left Fail as a Couple and What to Do About It Why the Working Class and the Left Fail as a Couple and What to Do About It

We have a lot to work out. 

Nov 17, 2016 / Sara Niccoli

DNC chairs

The Candidates for DNC Chair Should Debate Each Other in Public The Candidates for DNC Chair Should Debate Each Other in Public

Coming off of a scalding loss, the whole party—and not just the insiders at the top—needs to hear the plans of the men and women who would lead it.

Nov 17, 2016 / Joan Walsh

Rudy G in Trump T

Rudolph Giuliani Can’t Stand the Constitution Rudolph Giuliani Can’t Stand the Constitution

Remember when he was mayor?  

Nov 17, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale

March For Life 2015

Eighty-One Percent of White Evangelicals Voted for Donald Trump. Why? Eighty-One Percent of White Evangelicals Voted for Donald Trump. Why?

The role abortion played in this election might be bigger than many think.

Nov 17, 2016 / Katherine Stewart

Steven Mnuchin

Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination Bank Led by Trump Treasury Pick Accused of Racial Discrimination

Steven Mnuchin’s OneWest Bank allegedly violated the Fair Housing Act by redlining.

Nov 17, 2016 / David Dayen

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