Politics

Kara Eastman speaks in front of a lectern

3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win 3 Lessons From Nebraska That Show How Progressive Candidates Can Win

The public health and economic crises have given real-world urgency to policies once considered idealistic.

May 26, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Korona Kwote

Korona Kwote Korona Kwote

Let them eat Mitch.

May 26, 2020 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes

Trump’s Gutter Politics Just Keep Getting Nastier

Trump’s Gutter Politics Just Keep Getting Nastier Trump’s Gutter Politics Just Keep Getting Nastier

His administration is paddling ever deeper into the swamp of xenophobia and vicious slander against political enemies.

May 26, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Mitch Blowing It All to Hell

Mitch Blowing It All to Hell Mitch Blowing It All to Hell

Twist and Shout

May 26, 2020 / OppArt / Colleen Quinn

For Biden to Unite the Party, He Needs Warren as His Running Mate

For Biden to Unite the Party, He Needs Warren as His Running Mate For Biden to Unite the Party, He Needs Warren as His Running Mate

Not only would Warren excite the enthusiasm of progressive Democrats, she also has the policy chops the next administration will need.

May 25, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Nice Shot

Nice Shot Nice Shot

A blow for liberty.

May 25, 2020 / OppArt / Bill Bramhall

Open sign

In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths

The country’s effective handling of the coronavirus was prefigured by its dramatic response to a right-wing murder spree.

May 25, 2020 / John Feffer

Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity

Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity Scott Walker Is Peddling the Deadly Snake Oil of Austerity

Recommending austerity for struggling states is the policy equivalent of touting bleach injections as a coronavirus cure.

May 25, 2020 / John Nichols

The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong

The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong

As China moves to impose a law that would criminalize dissent, Hong Kongers are facing a dark new era.

May 23, 2020 / Wilfred Chan

The Best Way to Lampoon Trump: His Own Words

The Best Way to Lampoon Trump: His Own Words The Best Way to Lampoon Trump: His Own Words

Sarah Cooper has cracked the Trump code with pandemic pantomimes.

May 22, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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