Politics

Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous War on America

Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous War on America Pete Hegseth’s Dangerous War on America

Every one of Hegseth’s predecessors emphasized unity and a diverse military as key to national progress and defense.

Jan 28, 2025 / Michael T. Klare

President Donald Trump speaks during a fire emergency briefing at Station 69 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, on January 24, 2025.

Trump Is a Clear and Present Danger to the Nation’s Security Trump Is a Clear and Present Danger to the Nation’s Security

There are no greater threats right now than the climate crisis and global pandemics.

Jan 28, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage

The Eaton fire in the Altadena area of Los Angeles County, California on January 8, 2025.

How the Wildfires Could Reshape the Climate Movement in California How the Wildfires Could Reshape the Climate Movement in California

As the city debates how it can best address the impacts of increasingly devastating natural disasters, organizers hope to seize the moment.

Jan 28, 2025 / StudentNation / Amber X. Chen and Maggie Grether

The Emperor Has No Clothes

The Emperor Has No Clothes The Emperor Has No Clothes

It's the beginning of Trump's second term; the chaos starts now.

Jan 27, 2025 / OppArt / Robin McCarthy

LIbertarian National Convention

Trump’s Pardon of Ross Ulbricht Is a Sign of the Corruption to Come Trump’s Pardon of Ross Ulbricht Is a Sign of the Corruption to Come

The president granted the unconditional release of the online drug impresario as a favor to libertarians and cryptocurrency partisans.

Jan 27, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

A graphic representation of what the Minocqua Beer super PAC billboard will look like when it goes up on January 28.

A Meteorologist Was Fired for Describing What We All Saw: “Dude Nazi Saluted TWICE” A Meteorologist Was Fired for Describing What We All Saw: “Dude Nazi Saluted TWICE”

A Milwaukee TV station dismissed Kuffel after she called Elon Musk’s gestures Nazi salutes on her Instagram page. Her community is not letting her firing stand.

Jan 27, 2025 / Dave Zirin

President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address from the Oval Office on January 15.

Joe Biden’s Indictment Joe Biden’s Indictment

The former president’s unexpectedly powerful farewell address rightly condemned the very oligarchy he empowered.

Jan 27, 2025 / Jeet Heer

James Zogby speaks at a forum with candidates to become the Democratic National Committee's vice chair in Detroit on January 16, 2025.

James Zogby Wants to “Democratize the Democratic Party” James Zogby Wants to “Democratize the Democratic Party”

The progressive stalwart is running for DNC vice chair to “recreate the organic link between people and the party.”

Jan 27, 2025 / John Nichols

Kick

Kick Kick

The Klown from Kweens.

Jan 25, 2025 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

US President Donald Trump points to journalist Jim Acosta from CNN during a postelection press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on November 7, 2018.

CNN Surrenders to Trump CNN Surrenders to Trump

The corporate media’s commitment to fighting autocracy proves fickle.

Jan 24, 2025 / Column / Jeet Heer

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