The GOP Stampede Toward Fascism After the Paris Attacks The GOP Stampede Toward Fascism After the Paris Attacks
We are witnessing one of the most morally calamitous reactions to a refugee crisis in the country’s history.
Nov 20, 2015 / Sasha Abramsky
Congress Assures the World It’s Afraid of Brown Migrants, Once Again Congress Assures the World It’s Afraid of Brown Migrants, Once Again
Stiffening entry requirements for Syrian and Iraqi refugees is dangerous and mean, but that’s how we’ve met non-European migrants for a long time now.
Nov 19, 2015 / Julianne Hing
‘Bringing History to Bear’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’
Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.
Nov 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Big Idea That Could Bring Disaffected Voters Back to the Polls The Big Idea That Could Bring Disaffected Voters Back to the Polls
Bernie Sanders has a plan to expand, not “save,” Social Security—and it should be popular.
Nov 18, 2015 / William Greider
The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks
Watch out, these takes are sizzling hot!
Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Bush and Cruz Want to Use Religious Tests to Bar Refugees From the US Bush and Cruz Want to Use Religious Tests to Bar Refugees From the US
The candidates’ proposals are immoral, un-American, and unconstitutional.
Nov 17, 2015 / John Nichols
Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’ Why the Biggest Problem with the Media Is Not ‘Liberal Bias’
It’s as important as ever to reform a corporatized system that’s rigged against the public interest and failing our democracy.
Nov 17, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Second Democratic Debate Was a Great Night for Republicans The Second Democratic Debate Was a Great Night for Republicans
The “I’m not that much of a Socialist compared to Eisenhower” debate reminded America of the GOP that was.
Nov 15, 2015 / John Nichols
A Billionaire, Some Millionaires, and a No-Show Senator Debate How Best to Block Wage Hikes A Billionaire, Some Millionaires, and a No-Show Senator Debate How Best to Block Wage Hikes
Fast-food workers were on the streets asking for wage hikes and union rights, but the candidates spoke to the billionaire class.
Nov 11, 2015 / John Nichols
Am I the Only Person Who Thinks Larry David Wasn’t Funny on Trump’s ‘SNL’? Am I the Only Person Who Thinks Larry David Wasn’t Funny on Trump’s ‘SNL’?
Shouting “Trump’s a racist!” helped inoculate Trump—and SNL—from seeming racist.
Nov 10, 2015 / Leslie Savan