Politics

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Congress Has What It Needs to Impeach Trump Congress Has What It Needs to Impeach Trump

The evidence of Trump’s obstruction of justice invites comparison with Watergate-era articles of impeachment—and demands action.

Jun 9, 2017 / John Nichols

Mitch McConnell

Senate Republicans Hope You Won’t Notice They’re About to Repeal Obamacare Senate Republicans Hope You Won’t Notice They’re About to Repeal Obamacare

With GOP “moderates” caving on Medicaid cuts, the skids are greased.

Jun 9, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Climate protesters

This Weekend, Demand That Your City Act on Climate This Weekend, Demand That Your City Act on Climate

People across the country will gather to demand that their cities and states commit to the goals of the Paris Agreement and beyond. 

Jun 9, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Republican Town Hall Protest

Lack of Empathy Is Not the Problem Lack of Empathy Is Not the Problem

Progressives want education, health care, and housing for everyone. And we’re the close-minded ones?

Jun 9, 2017 / Katha Pollitt

Robert Mueller

Can Robert Mueller Really Hold Trump Accountable? Can Robert Mueller Really Hold Trump Accountable?

The special counsel loomed large over the entire Comey hearing Thursday. 

Jun 8, 2017 / George Zornick

Puerto Rico Protests

The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis The Bankers Behind Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis

The commonwealth’s financial woes didn’t happen by accident—they were the result of decades of public immiseration and private gain.

Jun 8, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Comey on Trump: Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar

Comey on Trump: Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar Comey on Trump: Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar

But will Republicans care?

Jun 8, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Cuba Embargo Lifted

Tell Your Senators: Don’t Let Donald Trump Take Our Cuba Policy Backwards Tell Your Senators: Don’t Let Donald Trump Take Our Cuba Policy Backwards

A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that would guarantee Americans the right to travel to Cuba.

Jun 8, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Wall Street Sign

Breaking Up the Banks Is Easier Than You Might Think Breaking Up the Banks Is Easier Than You Might Think

If Trump really wanted to go after the banks, there’s a simple way he could do it.

Jun 8, 2017 / Nomi Prins

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Norman Lear: Donald Trump Is the Middle Finger of the American Right Hand Norman Lear: Donald Trump Is the Middle Finger of the American Right Hand

What distinguishes All in the Family, which had 60 million viewers during the 1970s, from political satire today?

Jun 8, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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