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Democrats Need to Break Their Cold War–Addled Impeachment Fever

Democrats Need to Break Their Cold War–Addled Impeachment Fever Democrats Need to Break Their Cold War–Addled Impeachment Fever

When liberals start rallying around John Bolton, you know something is off.

Jan 31, 2020 / Aaron Maté

John Bolton at a cabinet meeting with Donald Trump

Trump and Bolton Are Still on the Same Team Trump and Bolton Are Still on the Same Team

Despite the turmoil of impeachment, the neocons are back in the driver’s seat in Washington.

Jan 31, 2020 / Jeet Heer

View of Old Town in Tbilisi, Georgia

Caucuses in the Caucasus Caucuses in the Caucasus

Why I’ll be voting in the Iowa caucuses from Tbilisi, Georgia.

Jan 31, 2020 / Joshua Kucera

Trump and Netenyahu speaking at the White House

What’s New About Trump’s Mideast ‘Peace’ Plan? Only the Blunt Crudity of Its Racism. What’s New About Trump’s Mideast ‘Peace’ Plan? Only the Blunt Crudity of Its Racism.

From the administration’s perspective, Palestinian suffering doesn’t count because Palestinians themselves don’t count. 

Jan 30, 2020 / Saree Makdisi

Bernie Sanders Is Rising on the Strength of His Anti-War Stance

Bernie Sanders Is Rising on the Strength of His Anti-War Stance Bernie Sanders Is Rising on the Strength of His Anti-War Stance

With Sanders rising in the polls since he ardently opposed war with Iran, Ro Khanna says, “Anti-war is not just good substance. It’s good politics.”

Jan 28, 2020 / John Nichols

The Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight

The Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight The Doomsday Clock Ticks Closer to Midnight

We’re facing two existential dangers simultaneously: nuclear war and climate change.

Jan 28, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Prince Harry’s Employment Prospects in Canada (Worst-Case Scenario) Prince Harry’s Employment Prospects in Canada (Worst-Case Scenario)

The prince has trouble finding work. Although without a pause he’s hunted, He hasn’t seen an ad that says, “Experienced ribbon cutter wanted.”…

Jan 28, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate chamber on recess from impeachment trial.

Trump Acts Like a Mafia Don—and GOP Senators Yawn Trump Acts Like a Mafia Don—and GOP Senators Yawn

Day by day, tweet by presidential tweet, the country retreats from its democratic premise, yet the grandees of the GOP decline to intervene.

Jan 28, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

John Bolton and a map

Bolton’s Bombshell Will Take Time to Explode Bolton’s Bombshell Will Take Time to Explode

Revelations from Bolton’s new book make congressional Republicans look like accomplices.

Jan 27, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Trump Saudi Arms Deal

Impeachment Shouldn’t Overshadow Saudi Scandals Impeachment Shouldn’t Overshadow Saudi Scandals

Mohammed bin Salman is out of control and has Trump’s protection. Democrats should ask why.

Jan 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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