Politics

Where I Live You Can Break Your Neck Trying to Get Cell Service

Where I Live You Can Break Your Neck Trying to Get Cell Service Where I Live You Can Break Your Neck Trying to Get Cell Service

And other tales from the Internet wilderness.

Nov 4, 2019 / All Politics Is Local / Karen Rothmyer

The US Military Is a Socialist Organization

The US Military Is a Socialist Organization The US Military Is a Socialist Organization

Affordable housing and food, tuition assistance, and universal health care are hallmarks of a social welfare system—and life in the armed forces.

Nov 4, 2019 / Liesel Kershul

Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave

Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave

On November 5 voters can reject Trump and embrace criminal justice reform, rent control, and democracy in states and cities nationwide.

Nov 1, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump Escalates His Assault on the Right to Travel

Trump Escalates His Assault on the Right to Travel Trump Escalates His Assault on the Right to Travel

Last week, in a blow that hits Cuban Americans particularly hard, the administration canceled all commercial air service to regional Cuban airports.

Nov 1, 2019 / Peter Kornbluh

Twitter Just Banned Political Ads. Hold Your Applause.

Twitter Just Banned Political Ads. Hold Your Applause. Twitter Just Banned Political Ads. Hold Your Applause.

Being better than Facebook is not good enough.

Nov 1, 2019 / Jeet Heer

America’s Mayor

America’s Mayor America’s Mayor

Ukraine’s mayor.

Nov 1, 2019 / OppArt / Jack Ohman

Betsy DeVos

The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead

Special favors for student-loan fraudsters, tax breaks favoring junk-bond crook Michael Milken, continuing purges of voter rolls—this party’s MO is pillage and plunder.

Nov 1, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

The World Series Winners Should Not Visit the White House

The World Series Winners Should Not Visit the White House The World Series Winners Should Not Visit the White House

The Washington Nationals’ values are not Trump values.

Nov 1, 2019 / Peter Dreier

Impeachment Just Got Real

Impeachment Just Got Real Impeachment Just Got Real

In a 232 to 196 vote, the House endorsed a formal impeachment process—because the facts compel it.

Oct 31, 2019 / Hard Paywall / John Nichols

How Staples Center Kicked LA Gentrification Into Overdrive

How Staples Center Kicked LA Gentrification Into Overdrive How Staples Center Kicked LA Gentrification Into Overdrive

It was hailed as a turning point for a depressed downtown, but its construction helped start a wildfire of displacement.

Oct 31, 2019 / Jonny Coleman and Jacob Woocher

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