Politics

Robert Mueller

The Russiagate Intelligence Wars: What We Do and Don’t Know The Russiagate Intelligence Wars: What We Do and Don’t Know

The Carter Page saga, and the battle over the dueling GOP and Democratic memos, is only one chapter in the investigation.

Feb 16, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Uhuru Kenyatta

Is Kenya Sliding Toward Dictatorship? Is Kenya Sliding Toward Dictatorship?

Like Daniel arap Moi in 1982, Uhuru Kenyatta has embarked on a course of action that threatens hard-won democratic gains.

Feb 16, 2018 / Karen Rothmyer

Trump Infrastructure Plan

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is Great, Unless You Want Actually Functioning Infrastructure Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is Great, Unless You Want Actually Functioning Infrastructure

The plan’s private partnership model will pour public funds into corporate coffers.

Feb 16, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Food Stamps Florida

I’m a Founding Investor in Blue Apron, and Let Me Tell You: Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ Is No Blue Apron I’m a Founding Investor in Blue Apron, and Let Me Tell You: Trump’s ‘Harvest Box’ Is No Blue Apron

The boxes are the epitome of hypocrisy for a party that spent eight years howling with rage about a first lady who just wanted school lunches to include more vegetables.

Feb 16, 2018 / Joe Sanberg

Saturday Night Massacre

Saturday Night Massacre Saturday Night Massacre

Past as Prologue?

Feb 16, 2018 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Parkland, Florida Shooting

Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Speaks Out Against the NRA Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Speaks Out Against the NRA

Figures from the sports world are issuing calls to action in the wake of yesterday’s horrendous shooting.

Feb 15, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Little girl at child care rally CA

The Family Medical Leave Act Is a Quarter-Century Old This Year—and in Desperate Need of an Update The Family Medical Leave Act Is a Quarter-Century Old This Year—and in Desperate Need of an Update

A national paid-leave program could bring immeasurable benefits to working parents.

Feb 15, 2018 / Michelle Chen

How Trump Is Undermining the Fight Against Mass Shootings

How Trump Is Undermining the Fight Against Mass Shootings How Trump Is Undermining the Fight Against Mass Shootings

Look at the budget numbers, not the press-conference rhetoric. 

Feb 15, 2018 / George Zornick

US military in Qamishli, Syria

Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate Trump’s Syria Policy: Perpetual War Without Debate

How is this Constitutional?

Feb 15, 2018 / James Carden

Letters Icon

Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue Letters From the March 12, 2018, Issue

The art of nonviolence… California dreaming… In defense of male feminists… The president cuts a rug… What this country needs… Charles Murray, creationist… We’re with Kap… About tim...

Feb 15, 2018 / Our Readers

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