The Very Legitimacy of Our Democracy Is Under Threat The Very Legitimacy of Our Democracy Is Under Threat
Donald Trump’s presidency is just one element of our disintegrating democracy.
Mar 10, 2017 / Russ Feingold
Rebecca Solnit: How Women Are Changing the World Rebecca Solnit: How Women Are Changing the World
An interview with the author and activist on feminism, Trump, and our exciting and horrifying moment in history.
Mar 10, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump
Failure to pass a bill reveals the White House’s weakness. But passing the bill will ravage Trump’s base.
Mar 10, 2017 / Joan Walsh
The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million
Republicans aren’t just gunning for Obamacare—they’re trying to radically alter Medicaid.
Mar 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life? Can a Feminist Be Pro-Life?
Without abortion rights, there isn’t a lot left to the fundamental ideals of equality and self-determination.
Mar 10, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Foreign-Policy Elites Have No Answer For Trump Foreign-Policy Elites Have No Answer For Trump
Trump won because the status quo was terrible. We can’t go back to it.
Mar 9, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Will FIFA Ever Stand Up to Israeli Teams in Illegal Settlements? Will FIFA Ever Stand Up to Israeli Teams in Illegal Settlements?
Human-rights organizations have a simple demand for FIFA: Follow your own bylaws.
Mar 9, 2017 / Dave Zirin
US Officials Won’t Say if a New Anti–Russia Propaganda Project Is Targeting Americans US Officials Won’t Say if a New Anti–Russia Propaganda Project Is Targeting Americans
The newly created Global Engagement Center’s “focus and intent” is foreign audiences, but officials won’t rule out propagandizing Americans and funding American journalists.
Mar 9, 2017 / Adam Johnson
The Rehabilitation of George W. Bush The Rehabilitation of George W. Bush
Newfound warm and fuzzy feelings towards the former president can’t mask how bankrupt mainstream conservatism really is.
Mar 9, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge
This Is the Resistance: More Than 5,000 Grassroots Groups Have Sprung Up Since Trump Was Elected This Is the Resistance: More Than 5,000 Grassroots Groups Have Sprung Up Since Trump Was Elected
Joshua Holland on the growing resistance, Jeremy Haile on the group Indivisible, and Rebecca Solnit on fearless women.
Mar 9, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener