Politics

William Barr leaving home

What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate

Vital questions about perhaps the worst alleged presidential scandal in US history remain unanswered.

Sep 4, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Bret Stephens vs. Bedbug-Man Bret Stephens vs. Bedbug-Man

Bedbugs like to hide in small cracks and crevices—but they can’t get into safe spaces.

Sep 4, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Districts Map

North Carolina Has Won a Huge Victory in the Fight Against Rigged Elections North Carolina Has Won a Huge Victory in the Fight Against Rigged Elections

There is now hope that savvy legal and political strategies really can begin to upend gerrymandering across the country.

Sep 4, 2019 / John Nichols

The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change The Green New Deal Is Cheaper Than Climate Change

The economic cost of allowing temperatures to rise even a couple of degrees above that target is simply staggering.

Sep 4, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Inhuman Trafficking

Inhuman Trafficking Inhuman Trafficking

Injustice yesterday and today.

Sep 4, 2019 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

The White Power Movement From Reagan to Trump

The White Power Movement From Reagan to Trump The White Power Movement From Reagan to Trump

Kathleen Belew explains the links among “lone wolf” white supremacist attacks like those in Charleston, Christchurch, and El Paso. 

Sep 4, 2019 / Jon Wiener

Joe Biden

Do Joe Biden’s Mistakes Matter? Do Joe Biden’s Mistakes Matter?

The Democratic front-runner insists conflating the stories of two brave soldiers is not a problem in the post-truth age of Trump. That’s a little scary.

Sep 3, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Sanders

Democracy Dies From Bad Fact-Checking Democracy Dies From Bad Fact-Checking

The Washington Post is feeding into Trump’s agenda by turning fact-checking into an ideological weapon.

Sep 3, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Gross-Word Puzzle

Gross-Word Puzzle Gross-Word Puzzle

Trump is not worth a thousand words.

Sep 3, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Labor unions constitutional convention

Labor Rights Are Human Rights — It’s Time We Guaranteed Them in the Constitution Labor Rights Are Human Rights — It’s Time We Guaranteed Them in the Constitution

The US used to tell the world that strong unions were a bulwark against fascism. We should take our own advice and enshrine the right to organize.

Sep 2, 2019 / John Nichols

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