Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change
The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.
Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic The Democratic Establishment Is Right to Panic
With Sanders and Warren ascendant, the donor class feels its power in the party slipping.
Oct 29, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward
The long-serving representative, an ally of Rosa Parks and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 90.
Oct 28, 2019 / John Nichols
Bolivian Ballot Boxes Are Burning Bolivian Ballot Boxes Are Burning
A fraught standoff between incumbent Evo Morales and his centrist opponent Carlos Mesa reveals deep popular mistrust in the Bolivian democratic process.
Oct 25, 2019 / Zeeshan Aleem
Germany’s Big Green Mood Lacks Radicalism Germany’s Big Green Mood Lacks Radicalism
The ascendant Green Party’s moderate approach might placate some voters, but it won’t save a burning planet.
Oct 25, 2019 / Lukas Hermsmeier
Trump’s Kurdish Betrayal Gives Peace a Bad Name Trump’s Kurdish Betrayal Gives Peace a Bad Name
Slamming Republicans as “the party of cut and run” raises the question of whether Democrats have a better idea.
Oct 24, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War
The danger in criticizing the president’s policies is that it could revive an interventionist temper on the left.
Oct 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Impeachment We’re Gonna Need a Bigger Impeachment
A narrow and quick impeachment is no longer sufficient for a White House that flaunts its crimes.
Oct 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Winning Hearts and Minds, but Not the Canadian Election Winning Hearts and Minds, but Not the Canadian Election
Always upbeat and killing it in the debates, Jagmeet Singh of the progressive NDP is picking up steam before next week’s election. If only good ideas were enough to sway voters.
Oct 17, 2019 / Steven Zhou
AOC Knows What She’s Doing AOC Knows What She’s Doing
What are the risks and benefits of Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s endorsement of Bernie Sanders?
Oct 16, 2019 / Jeffrey C. Isaac