Congress

A Guide to Our Investigation of Deaths Inside the Federal Bureau of Prison’s Immigrant-Only Facilities

A Guide to Our Investigation of Deaths Inside the Federal Bureau of Prison’s Immigrant-Only Facilities A Guide to Our Investigation of Deaths Inside the Federal Bureau of Prison’s Immigrant-Only Facilities

The basics on how and why this system exists.

Jan 28, 2016 / Seth Freed Wessler

Obama and King Salman

The United States Is Waging 2 Contradictory Wars in Syria The United States Is Waging 2 Contradictory Wars in Syria

Our funding and support are simultaneously aiming to topple Assad, and to destroy ISIS—and those goals are in conflict.

Jan 26, 2016 / James Carden

Zephyr Teachout

Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout Countering ‘Citizens United’ With a Dose of Zephyr Teachout

One of the country’s most ardent anti-corruption activists is thinking of running for Congress.

Jan 21, 2016 / John Nichols

John Kerry and Javad Zarif

The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works The US-Iran Prisoner Swap Proves Diplomacy Works

But we must not take the survival of the nuclear deal for granted, because it still has many powerful opponents.

Jan 19, 2016 / Phyllis Bennis

The Poisoning of Flint

The Poisoning of Flint The Poisoning of Flint

Decades of catastrophic austerity policies and ruinous government fealty to corporate interests are jeopardizing the people of Michigan—and the rest of the country.  

Jan 19, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Gets a Debate Bounce From New Yorkers’ 9/11 Courage, but He Ignored First Responders When They Needed Him

Trump Gets a Debate Bounce From New Yorkers’ 9/11 Courage, but He Ignored First Responders When They Needed Him Trump Gets a Debate Bounce From New Yorkers’ 9/11 Courage, but He Ignored First Responders When They Needed Him

“When the health of 9/11 first responders was on the line, Trump was silent.”

Jan 15, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Ukrainian volunteer battalion Azov

Congress Has Removed a Ban on Funding Neo-Nazis From Its Year-End Spending Bill Congress Has Removed a Ban on Funding Neo-Nazis From Its Year-End Spending Bill

Under pressure from the Pentagon, Congress has stripped the spending bill of an amendment that prevented funds from falling into the hands of Ukrainian neo-fascist groups.

Jan 14, 2016 / James Carden

US President Obama speaks about counter-terrorism during an address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington

A State of the Union Embrace of American Muslims and Religious Diversity A State of the Union Embrace of American Muslims and Religious Diversity

At least 20 members of the House and Senate have invited Muslim Americans to attend the speech, as has the White House.

Jan 12, 2016 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Has Trump Made Political Ads Obsolete? Has Trump Made Political Ads Obsolete?

His first TV spot was standard racist fear-mongering, as cheesy as a Trump hotel lobby. Meanwhile, Jeb Bush has spent over $100 million on ads, only to reach a humiliating 3.3-perc...

Jan 8, 2016 / Leslie Savan

Chris Christie, Paul LePage

Chris Christie Needs to Renounce the Endorsement of Maine’s ‘Overtly Racist’ Governor Chris Christie Needs to Renounce the Endorsement of Maine’s ‘Overtly Racist’ Governor

The Republican presidential contender should cut all ties to Paul LePage, who has out-Trumped Trump by engaging in crude racial stereotyping.

Jan 8, 2016 / John Nichols

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