Politics

This Chicago Politician Is Showing How to Govern From the Left

This Chicago Politician Is Showing How to Govern From the Left This Chicago Politician Is Showing How to Govern From the Left

In 2015, Carlos Ramirez-Rosa became the city’s youngest alderman. Then he really began breaking ground.

Jul 13, 2017 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan

Activists gather outside American Enterprise Institute to protest FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and the Trump administration’s attacks on net neutrality.

How You Can Join Today’s Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality How You Can Join Today’s Internet-Wide Day of Action to Save Net Neutrality

To save the open Internet, we all need to take action today.

Jul 12, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow

Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.

Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

American Democracy Is Now Under Siege by Both Cyber-Espionage and GOP Voter Suppression

American Democracy Is Now Under Siege by Both Cyber-Espionage and GOP Voter Suppression American Democracy Is Now Under Siege by Both Cyber-Espionage and GOP Voter Suppression

The same Republicans who benefited from Russian hacking in the 2016 election have been suppressing the vote for years.

Jul 12, 2017 / Feature / Ari Berman

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

The investigation into Trump and Russia isn’t the only subject Congress must press him on.

Jul 12, 2017 / Chip Gibbons

Donald Trump Jr

Donald Trump Jr. Might Be a Criminal. He Is Definitely a Liar. Donald Trump Jr. Might Be a Criminal. He Is Definitely a Liar.

The Trump team has repeatedly denied meeting with Russian operatives. Whoops.  

Jul 11, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Harvest

There’s a Fascist in the White House. Time to Grow Your Own Food. There’s a Fascist in the White House. Time to Grow Your Own Food.

Under President Trump, gardening is a radical move.

Jul 11, 2017 / Frida Berrigan

Activists gather outside American Enterprise Institute to protest FCC Chairman Ajit Pai and the Trump administration’s attacks on net neutrality.

Take Action Now: Share Your Health-Care Story and Get Trained in Direct Action Take Action Now: Share Your Health-Care Story and Get Trained in Direct Action

Check out three meaningful actions you can take this week.

Jul 11, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job

There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job

Picking a fight with Trump, Richard Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are making it easier to sue banks.

Jul 11, 2017 / Helaine Olen

Fight for 15 Rally

The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck

The populist temper of the time is rousing citizens across the country. Politics as usual won’t suffice anymore.

Jul 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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