Politics

Lord of the Golem

Lord of the Golem Lord of the Golem

Mitch McConnell serves his master.

Jan 29, 2019 / OppArt / Ivan Ehlers

Marco Rubio on Venezuela

Bret Stephens, the ‘Times,’ and Fearmongering Over Venezuela Bret Stephens, the ‘Times,’ and Fearmongering Over Venezuela

Columnist Stephens and others on the right are worried about the growing popularity of socialism. Their panicked response? “But Venezuela!”

Jan 29, 2019 / Greg Grandin

Kamala Harris campaign rally

Black Culture Won’t Save Kamala Harris Black Culture Won’t Save Kamala Harris

After eight years of Obama’s winks and nods, the code-switching playbook has been played out. 

Jan 28, 2019 / Aaron Ross Coleman

Kamala Harris Deserves Better Than Sexist Criticism About Her Personal Life

Kamala Harris Deserves Better Than Sexist Criticism About Her Personal Life Kamala Harris Deserves Better Than Sexist Criticism About Her Personal Life

The 2020 presidential candidate has faced down creepy gossip about a past relationship for 20 years. It should stop—now.

Jan 28, 2019 / Joan Walsh

US Military

The Endless Cost of Washington’s Lost Wars The Endless Cost of Washington’s Lost Wars

American forces are engaged in an open-ended war on terror in 80 countries, costing nearly $6 trillion since 2001

Jan 28, 2019 / William J. Astore

Roger Stone

What Did President Trump Know, and When Did He Know It? What Did President Trump Know, and When Did He Know It?

With the indictment of Trump adviser Roger Stone, the impeachment clock is ticking faster.

Jan 25, 2019 / John Nichols

President Donald Trump

Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong Watch How Progressives Respond When Trump Isn’t Wrong

Occasionally, the president finds himself on the right side of an issue, and Democrats can’t reflexively react. 

Jan 25, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

Juan Guaidó

Venezuela: Call It What It Is—a Coup Venezuela: Call It What It Is—a Coup

The power grab of the right’s Juan Guaidó is brazenly unconstitutional.

Jan 25, 2019 / George Ciccariello-Maher

TSA agent.

It’s Time to Give TSA Screeners Full Union Rights It’s Time to Give TSA Screeners Full Union Rights

The shutdown has exposed how dangerous it can be to starve critical safety personnel.

Jan 25, 2019 / George Zornick

The Shutdown Is Great for Lenders

The Shutdown Is Great for Lenders The Shutdown Is Great for Lenders

As 800,000 furloughed workers suffer a second missed paycheck, credit unions, banks, and finance companies are reaping the rewards.

Jan 25, 2019 / Feature / Susie Cagle

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