Politics

ICE raid protests in New York

Why Is ICE Arresting Immigrants in New York City’s Courts? Why Is ICE Arresting Immigrants in New York City’s Courts?

Despite New York’s being a sanctuary city, ICE is prowling the courtrooms.

Dec 4, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Poor People’s Campaign

10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign 10 Reasons to Revive the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign

Inspired by an initiative cut short by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., moral leaders are planning a wave of civil disobedience.

Dec 4, 2017 / Sarah Anderson

Mitch McConnell

Republicans Are Looting the Treasury While They Still Can Republicans Are Looting the Treasury While They Still Can

They know a backlash is coming, and they’re making the most of their power while they have it.

Dec 2, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Michael-Flynn-Court-rtr-img

Flynn Pleads Guilty: Is He Singing on Trump-Russia? Flynn Pleads Guilty: Is He Singing on Trump-Russia?

Apart from the president’s own family, the former national-security adviser could do the most damage to the president.

Dec 1, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Jeff Flake

Rick Perlstein: The Trouble With Anti-Trump Republicans Rick Perlstein: The Trouble With Anti-Trump Republicans

Jeff Flake, Bob Corker, and John McCain still vote with Trump 90 percent of the time.

Dec 1, 2017 / Audio / Jon Wiener

Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections

Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections Democrats Don’t Need Trump Supporters to Win Elections

The 2017 elections made clear that the Obama coalition is the majority.

Dec 1, 2017 / Steve Phillips

Bannon and Cohn

Steve Bannon and Members of Trump’s Inner Circle Stash Investments in Offshore Tax Havens Steve Bannon and Members of Trump’s Inner Circle Stash Investments in Offshore Tax Havens

So much for “America first.”

Dec 1, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Alt-Right Logo Fix

Alt-Right Logo Fix Alt-Right Logo Fix

Solving the alt-right’s design problem.

Dec 1, 2017 / OppArt / Melinda Beck

Long Sacrosanct, the Mortgage-Interest Deduction Comes Under Scrutiny

Long Sacrosanct, the Mortgage-Interest Deduction Comes Under Scrutiny Long Sacrosanct, the Mortgage-Interest Deduction Comes Under Scrutiny

But Republicans want to funnel savings to the rich—not renters, who could use the help.

Dec 1, 2017 / Editorial / Bryce Covert

Our City, Our Schools Philadelphia

Activists in Philadelphia Have Reclaimed Control of the City’s Schools Activists in Philadelphia Have Reclaimed Control of the City’s Schools

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Philly to Albuquerque and beyond.

Nov 30, 2017 / Cities Rising / Jimmy Tobias

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