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Mr. Bright Side

Mr. Bright Side Mr. Bright Side

Trump’s Gospel of Positive Thinking

Oct 4, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann

Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party?

Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party? Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party?

The US military attack on the Syrian army gravely endangers Obama’s proposed détente with Putin in Syria and elsewhere.

Sep 21, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

Clinton and Trump

Whom Should We Blame for Our Deranged Democracy? Whom Should We Blame for Our Deranged Democracy?

Laying it all on Trump is too easy—both political parties are out of touch and distant from the people.

Sep 20, 2016 / William Greider

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, and US Secretary of State John Kerry

Will US Hawks Again Thwart Yet Another Chance to Diminish the New Cold War in Syria and Ukraine? Will US Hawks Again Thwart Yet Another Chance to Diminish the New Cold War in Syria and Ukraine?

Pro-détente diplomacy is being fiercely opposed by detractors from Washington to Kiev.

Sep 14, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen

DNC Comcast Sponsorship

Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests Welcome to the 2016 DNC, Sponsored by Special Interests

These will be the first conventions since 1968 to have no public funding whatsoever.

Jul 25, 2016 / George Zornick

Hillary Clinton Nationalism

Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’? Is Hillary Ready for a Progressive ‘Realignment’?

As she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination, Clinton confronts a once-in-a-generation moment.

Jul 25, 2016 / Mark Green

Clinton and Sanders

Her First 30 Days: Clinton Will Propose an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Her First 30 Days: Clinton Will Propose an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’

Reformers applaud her pledge to move on an issue that’s been a priority of Sanders backers.

Jul 16, 2016 / John Nichols

Zephyr Teachout

Zephyr Teachout’s Campaign Against Economic and Political Corruption Just Scored a Big Win Zephyr Teachout’s Campaign Against Economic and Political Corruption Just Scored a Big Win

Teachout swept the Democratic primary, setting up a race against a Republican backed by billionaire hedge-fund managers.

Jun 29, 2016 / John Nichols

Bob McDonnell

The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors The Supreme Court That Allowed Corporations to Buy Elections Has Now Approved the Bribing of Governors

The High Court’s decision in the McDonnell case says it’s okay for billionaires to buy the services of elected officials with lavish “gifts.”

Jun 28, 2016 / John Nichols

Before ‘Unity,’ Sanders Must Stay in the Fight

Before ‘Unity,’ Sanders Must Stay in the Fight Before ‘Unity,’ Sanders Must Stay in the Fight

History will not judge the Sanders campaign by the number of votes he won but by how it has shaped this remarkable moment and continues to shape future debates.

Apr 26, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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