Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria
We are a great power in decline—but neither party has a clue what to do about it.
Sep 28, 2017 / William Greider
Bernie Sanders Opened A New Foreign-Policy Debate Bernie Sanders Opened A New Foreign-Policy Debate
But there are a lot of details that still need to be filled in.
Sep 28, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia? Do Liberal Democrats Want War With Russia?
“Russiagate” is abetting the possibility of direct military conflict with Moscow, and liberals, once opponents of such politics, are promoting it.
Sep 27, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is Trump Following a ‘Japan First’ Policy Against Kim Jong-un? Is Trump Following a ‘Japan First’ Policy Against Kim Jong-un?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emerged as a major influence on Trump’s North Korea policy.
Sep 27, 2017 / Tim Shorrock
Is Your Senator Enabling Donald Trump’s Warmongering? Is Your Senator Enabling Donald Trump’s Warmongering?
Rand Paul tried to take away the president’s blank check for endless war, but a number of Democrats joined most Republicans in a Senate vote that let Trump keep it.
Sep 26, 2017 / John Nichols
This Is What World War III With China Might Look Like This Is What World War III With China Might Look Like
Spoiler alert: We probably wouldn’t win.
Sep 26, 2017 / Alfred W. McCoy
In the Manning Affair, Harvard Once Again Demonstrates Its ‘Liberal’ Values In the Manning Affair, Harvard Once Again Demonstrates Its ‘Liberal’ Values
This year, the university dumps Manning and Michelle Jones. In the 1960s, it honored Vietnam War architect—and admitted war criminal—Robert McNamara.
Sep 22, 2017 / John Nichols
It’s 2025. The Temperature Is 112 Degrees. We Bombed 15 Countries Last Year. It’s 2025. The Temperature Is 112 Degrees. We Bombed 15 Countries Last Year.
It might seem crazy—but so did the election of Donald J. Trump.
Sep 21, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
Trump’s Campaign Chief Paul Manafort Faces Indictment Trump’s Campaign Chief Paul Manafort Faces Indictment
Bob Dreyfuss, plus Sarah Leonard on Hillary’s book and Todd Gitlin on Ken Burns’s Vietnam.
Sep 21, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What the US Military (Still) Doesn’t Understand About Afghanistan What the US Military (Still) Doesn’t Understand About Afghanistan
Sixteen years in, the Pentagon hasn’t learned any lessons.
Sep 20, 2017 / Ann Jones