Articles

Seattle income tax

These Cities Are Putting Our Fractious Federal Government to Shame These Cities Are Putting Our Fractious Federal Government to Shame

Dispatches from the Urban Resistance, from Denver to Minneapolis.

Jul 31, 2017 / Jimmy Tobias

Wall Street Grey

A Private-Sector Case Against Exploitation A Private-Sector Case Against Exploitation

In his new book, Peter Georgescu argues that capitalists have a vested interest in curbing wealth inequality.

Jul 31, 2017 / Chuck Collins

John Kelly and Donald Trump

Meet John Kelly, Donald Trump’s New Enabler in Chief Meet John Kelly, Donald Trump’s New Enabler in Chief

Kelly has a record of coddling Trump—and no good will come of that.

Jul 28, 2017 / John Nichols

John Kelly’s Promotion Is a Disaster for Immigrants

John Kelly’s Promotion Is a Disaster for Immigrants John Kelly’s Promotion Is a Disaster for Immigrants

In just six months, Kelly turned DHS into a deportation machine.

Jul 28, 2017 / Julianne Hing

A protestor on Capitol Hill

Disability-Rights Activists Are the Real Heroes of the Health-Care Fight Disability-Rights Activists Are the Real Heroes of the Health-Care Fight

They put their bodies on the line to save Medicaid and Obamacare. 

Jul 28, 2017 / John Nichols

ABC News McConnell

Russia v. Health Care (and Everything Else) Russia v. Health Care (and Everything Else)

Vying for the media’s attention.

Jul 28, 2017 / Leslie Savan

Rwandan President Paul Kagame attends a campaign rally

Rwanda’s Elections and the Myth of Women’s Empowerment Rwanda’s Elections and the Myth of Women’s Empowerment

Opposition to President Paul Kagame’s reelection has been jailed, thwarted, and suppressed.

Jul 28, 2017 / Claude Gatebuke and Helen C. Epstein

Senator John McCain looks on during a press conference

John McCain Isn’t a Hero for Not Killing His Constituents John McCain Isn’t a Hero for Not Killing His Constituents

But his vote did expose the cowardice of 49 of his Republican colleagues.

Jul 28, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Trump at the White House.

What Power Does Trump Have to Stop the Russia Investigation? What Power Does Trump Have to Stop the Russia Investigation?

David Cole on the president pardoning himself.

Jul 28, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Trump addressing senators

Trump’s Main Policy Is Destruction—Ours Must Be More Than Resistance Trump’s Main Policy Is Destruction—Ours Must Be More Than Resistance

The time to create alternatives is now.

Jul 28, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright

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