Congress

The 7,383-Seat Strategy

The 7,383-Seat Strategy The 7,383-Seat Strategy

Taking inspiration from Virginia, Democrats are finally running to win in the states. But will the party make room for a different kind of candidate?

Mar 22, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh

CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel

Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention

Democrats need to insist on the fundamental principle that a torturer is unfit to serve in government in any capacity.

Mar 20, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Boards Plane

If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach

The founders gave us the exact tools we need to deal with such a full-scale constitutional crisis.

Mar 20, 2018 / John Nichols

Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice

Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice

The veteran New York congresswoman, who died Friday at age 88, was an aggressive progressive who spoke truth to power.

Mar 16, 2018 / John Nichols

What Conor Lamb’s Win Does and Does Not Tell Us About Wave Elections

What Conor Lamb’s Win Does and Does Not Tell Us About Wave Elections What Conor Lamb’s Win Does and Does Not Tell Us About Wave Elections

The winning formula is still what it has always been—turn out the base.

Mar 15, 2018 / Steve Phillips

Why Was a Call for US-Russia Strategic Dialogue Met With Silence?

Why Was a Call for US-Russia Strategic Dialogue Met With Silence? Why Was a Call for US-Russia Strategic Dialogue Met With Silence?

Senators Merkley, Sanders, Feinstein, and Markey are only asking for commonsense cooperation between the two nuclear superpowers.

Mar 14, 2018 / James Carden

Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb

Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb

Yes, he ran as a centrist. But he also ran as a local candidate on local issues.

Mar 14, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan

Yemen airstrike

A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen A Bogus ‘Compromise’ Senate Bill Would Prolong Atrocities in Yemen

The Young/Shaheen measure would allow continued US participation in Saudi war crimes. Support the Sanders/Lee/Murphy bill instead.

Mar 13, 2018 / Mark Weisbrot

Donald Trump

Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con. Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con.

Neither Democrats nor the media should get distracted by the show; instead, they should expose the harsh reality behind the curtain.

Mar 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Putin Annual Address

The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved The New Cold War Is Here—and Now 3 Major Powers Are Involved

The world contains more potential flash points than ever before.

Mar 8, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

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