How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party How Immigrants Have Changed the Democratic Party
Hilary Clinton’s evolution on immigration reform is a testament to the youthful movement that erupted during the Obama era.
May 13, 2015 / The Editors
Human Rights Groups to Obama: Investigate All Civilian Victims of Drone Strikes Human Rights Groups to Obama: Investigate All Civilian Victims of Drone Strikes
Groups from Amnesty to the ACLU to Reprieve are calling for the same standard of accountability that followed the killings of Warren Weinstein and Giovanni Lo Porto.
May 13, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.) Could Fast Track Ultimately Destroy Dodd-Frank? (Yes.)
The White House has been going hard against Elizabeth Warren for making this claim—but she’s right.
May 12, 2015 / George Zornick
When TPP Meets the Populist Menace When TPP Meets the Populist Menace
The “reach across the aisle” was going according to plan... until the Populist Avenger showed up.
May 12, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal Why So Many Democrats Rejected Obama’s Lobbying on the Trans-Pacific Trade Deal
The president’s suggestion that his critics do not understand trade issues is “absolutely inaccurate.”
May 11, 2015 / John Nichols
Why Is the US Failing to Honor Russia’s Victory Day Anniversary? Why Is the US Failing to Honor Russia’s Victory Day Anniversary?
Instead of honoring shared sacrifice in the fight against the Nazis, the president has taken another cheap shot at Russia over Ukraine.
May 7, 2015 / Martin Sieff
How American Exceptionalism Covers Up the Injustices of Drone Warfare How American Exceptionalism Covers Up the Injustices of Drone Warfare
The “We’re Number One!” attitude is a disease eating at the very root of our principles.
May 1, 2015 / Mike Farrell
Drone Accidents Happen Drone Accidents Happen
But hey, we’re sure someone will be held accountable for the thousands of civilian deaths at some point...right?
Apr 28, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President
Obama's barb worked because it had the ring of truth.
Apr 27, 2015 / John Nichols
Two Senate Dems Challenge Obama: Release the TPP Text Two Senate Dems Challenge Obama: Release the TPP Text
Apr 25, 2015 / George Zornick