Politics

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

Trump

Trump Has No Secret Intel on the Coronavirus’s Origins Trump Has No Secret Intel on the Coronavirus’s Origins

The current administration is smearing China in the same way Bush fabricated intelligence on Iraq.

May 22, 2020 / Bob Dreyfuss

Cruise Ship of State

Cruise Ship of State Cruise Ship of State

A president without a moral compass steers us toward the rocks.

May 22, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald

Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald Here’s What We’re Doing With Your Check, Donald

Don’t need the government’s Covid-19 relief money? Here are some worthy organizations that do.

May 22, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

You Can’t Mask Stupid

You Can’t Mask Stupid You Can’t Mask Stupid

The very people howling the loudest about reopening—and running around maskless—are the ones making it too dangerous to reopen.

May 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal

‘America Needs a Coronavirus Cure, Not More War’

‘America Needs a Coronavirus Cure, Not More War’ ‘America Needs a Coronavirus Cure, Not More War’

Progressive democrats look to reduce the defense budget.

May 21, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Trump’s Crackpot Claims Are a Distraction—and We’re Taking the Bait Trump’s Crackpot Claims Are a Distraction—and We’re Taking the Bait

The president’s claim that he’s taking a discredited Covid treatment is throwing the media off the real news.

May 20, 2020 / Joan Walsh

PSC-CUNY member

If Cuomo Cuts Funding, CUNY Layoffs Will Be a ‘Bloodbath’ If Cuomo Cuts Funding, CUNY Layoffs Will Be a ‘Bloodbath’

Employees of New York City’s public colleges are already being hit by the governor’s proposed austerity budget.

May 20, 2020 / StudentNation / Ross Barkan

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