Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status? Why Does Trump Want to Terminate Temporary Protected Status?
He plans to expel hundreds of thousands of refugees who have become productive members of American society. But they’re fighting back.
Jan 25, 2019 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse Trump Is Entering the Terrible Twos—the Tantrums Are Going to Get Worse
His presidency reminds us that this country has relied for too long on a “gentleman’s agreement” to maintain a civil society. We must demand a thorough reconstruction of our p...
Jan 24, 2019 / John Nichols
How Pramila Jayapal’s Inside-Outside Strategy Is Changing the Future of Progressive Politics How Pramila Jayapal’s Inside-Outside Strategy Is Changing the Future of Progressive Politics
The congresswoman is a lifelong organizer—and now she’s one of the key players in Congress.
Jan 24, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh
The Shutdown Is Not a Result of Partisan Bickering The Shutdown Is Not a Result of Partisan Bickering
Trump doesn’t want to fold because it would bruise his ego; Democrats can’t fold without undermining the separation of powers for the remainder of Trump’s presidency.
Jan 23, 2019 / Joshua Holland
The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America The End of Russia’s ‘Democratic Illusions’ About America
How Russiagate has impacted a vital struggle in Russia.
Jan 23, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism Needed: A Clear Foreign Policy of Progressive Realism
Democrats have the opportunity to define this positive policy, not simply react to Trump’s provocations.
Jan 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Congressman Eliot Engel’s Foreign Policy of Belligerence Congressman Eliot Engel’s Foreign Policy of Belligerence
House Democrats should cut back on the virtue-signaling and instead concentrate their efforts on supporting diplomatic efforts to finally put an end to the crisis in Syria.
Jan 22, 2019 / James Carden
Tulsi Gabbard’s Deceptive Foreign Policy Tulsi Gabbard’s Deceptive Foreign Policy
The Hawaii congresswoman’s anti-interventionism masks an affinity for authoritarians, nationalists, and Islamophobes.
Jan 17, 2019 / Evan Hill
Nancy Pelosi Is Done Enabling Trump and the GOP Nancy Pelosi Is Done Enabling Trump and the GOP
Pelosi understands the role she plays as a check on an out-of-control presidency, and this is only the first of many times we will see her play it.
Jan 17, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy Anti-Trump Frenzy Threatens to End Superpower Diplomacy
Baseless Russiagate allegations continue to risk war with Russia.
Jan 16, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen