Politics

Civilans look at rubble from Saudi airstrike

24 Things the Media Missed While They Were Obsessing Over Trump’s Latest Soundbite 24 Things the Media Missed While They Were Obsessing Over Trump’s Latest Soundbite

These are major national-security issues—but don’t expect to see them on the news.

May 8, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich

May Day protesters

Out From Under Capitalism Out From Under Capitalism

An introduction to our special issue.

May 8, 2017 / Sarah Leonard

Trump campaign yard sign

Trumpism: It’s Coming From the Suburbs Trumpism: It’s Coming From the Suburbs

Racism, fascism, and working-class Americans.

May 8, 2017 / Feature / Jesse A. Myerson

Religious Right Leaders Blast Trump’s Order as a Betrayal

Religious Right Leaders Blast Trump’s Order as a Betrayal Religious Right Leaders Blast Trump’s Order as a Betrayal

But a vague provision could authorize Attorney General Jeff Sessions to issue guidelines to federal agencies allowing them to discriminate.

May 5, 2017 / Sarah Posner

Georgia Can’t Block New Voters From Registering in the Ossoff-Handel Runoff

Georgia Can’t Block New Voters From Registering in the Ossoff-Handel Runoff Georgia Can’t Block New Voters From Registering in the Ossoff-Handel Runoff

In a big win for voting rights, a federal court overturns the state’s 90-day registration deadline.

May 5, 2017 / Ari Berman

It’s Not Too Late to Save Net Neutrality From a Captured FCC

It’s Not Too Late to Save Net Neutrality From a Captured FCC It’s Not Too Late to Save Net Neutrality From a Captured FCC

The Trump-appointed FCC chairman has ushered in a virulent strain of market libertarianism. He can and must be stopped.

May 5, 2017 / Victor Pickard

Asking for a Friend: I Have a Fancy Law Degree, but No One Will Hire Me to Do Good!

Asking for a Friend: I Have a Fancy Law Degree, but No One Will Hire Me to Do Good! Asking for a Friend: I Have a Fancy Law Degree, but No One Will Hire Me to Do Good!

And another reader loves a prickly communist.

May 5, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

Trump and Republicans celebrate AHCA

History Will Remember These 217 House Republicans for Their Inhumanity History Will Remember These 217 House Republicans for Their Inhumanity

What Paul Ryan and his minions just voted for is immoral.

May 4, 2017 / John Nichols

Julian Assange

Laura Poitras: The Many Contradictions of Julian Assange Laura Poitras: The Many Contradictions of Julian Assange

Plus Stephen F. Cohen on the new Cold War, and Eric Foner on Trump and history.

May 4, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Trump Administration

The People’s Voice Is Heard The People’s Voice Is Heard

“Giving Advice, Business Titans Feel at Home in White House.” —Headline, The New York Times No worries for those workers left behind, For Trump has found some folks to plead their…

May 4, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

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