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Randy Bryce Wisconsin

This Union Ironworker Has a Plan to Beat Paul Ryan This Union Ironworker Has a Plan to Beat Paul Ryan

A construction worker takes on the speaker of the House—and sparks fly.

Jun 22, 2017 / John Nichols

Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History

Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History Trumpcare Is the Most Unpopular Legislation in History

George Zornick on the health-care debacle, Sarah Leonard on socialism’s appeal, and Jedediah Purdy on Thoreau.  

Jun 22, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Poverty in the Suburbs

Why Are America’s Suburbs Becoming Poorer? Why Are America’s Suburbs Becoming Poorer?

Contrary to popular perception, it’s not just because poor people are moving out of the cities.

Jun 22, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Iraq US Coalition Airstrike

Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror Trump’s Policy Is Clear: Civilian Casualties Don’t Matter in the War on Terror

Multiple air strikes on cities and the use of white phosphorus—a probable war crime—guarantee a growing death toll.

Jun 21, 2017 / Phyllis Bennis

iran missile syria

The Iran-US Drone War in Syria Could Quickly Spin Out of Control The Iran-US Drone War in Syria Could Quickly Spin Out of Control

The US attempt to control the Syria-Iraq border will prolong the bloody Syrian civil war.

Jun 21, 2017 / Juan Cole

The US Capitol Building at sunset

Who Is Getting Rich Off the Secret Health-Care Overhaul? Who Is Getting Rich Off the Secret Health-Care Overhaul?

A small group of people knows what the public doesn’t, and that’s ripe for scandal.

Jun 21, 2017 / George Zornick

Drain the Swamp sign

‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Take Action Now’ ‘The Nation’ Launches ‘Take Action Now’

A new activism resource helps readers connect to the resistance.

Jun 21, 2017 / Press Room

Vladimir Putin

Was a Cuban Missile Crisis Averted in Syria, the Transatlantic Alliance Ruptured, and Intelgate Exposed? Was a Cuban Missile Crisis Averted in Syria, the Transatlantic Alliance Ruptured, and Intelgate Exposed?

Though briefly noted by the mainstream media, we may have witnessed three essential truths about the new Cold War.

Jun 21, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

Donald Trump Delivers Statement

Trump and His Generals Are Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria Trump and His Generals Are Playing a Dangerous Game in Syria

The recent events in Syria represent a remarkable break from the policy candidate Trump campaigned on last year.

Jun 21, 2017 / James Carden

Jon Ossoff’s Loss Should Be a Lesson to Corporate Democrats

Jon Ossoff’s Loss Should Be a Lesson to Corporate Democrats Jon Ossoff’s Loss Should Be a Lesson to Corporate Democrats

It’s time to bury the Panera Bread strategy.

Jun 21, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

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