Cold War, Détente, Neo-McCarthyism, and Donald Trump Cold War, Détente, Neo-McCarthyism, and Donald Trump
The missing pro-détente argument may now be provoked by Donald Trump but is being suppressed by McCarthy-like attacks on the improbable messenger.
Aug 3, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Demand That Politicians Fight to Get Women a Raise Demand That Politicians Fight to Get Women a Raise
The Economic Policy Institute has released a plan to close the gender wage gap.
Aug 2, 2016 / NationAction
This Is How Trump Convinces His Supporters They’re Not Racist This Is How Trump Convinces His Supporters They’re Not Racist
Trump garners support from both those who would be seduced by flagrantly racist appeals and those who would be offended.
Aug 2, 2016 / Ian Haney López
The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian The Party of the Constitution Versus the Party of the Authoritarian
Trump has no respect for equal protection under the law, but the American voters do.
Aug 2, 2016 / John Nichols
Trump Wants to Stop the New Cold War, but Most of the American Media Just Doesn’t Understand Trump Wants to Stop the New Cold War, but Most of the American Media Just Doesn’t Understand
We should listen to what Trump says about Russia policy instead of Putin-baiting him.
Aug 2, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The GOP’s Bottomless Bottom The GOP’s Bottomless Bottom
Trump’s attacks on the Khans aren’t surprising. We know there’s no low he won’t hit. But now Republican leaders are going down with him.
Aug 2, 2016 / Joan Walsh
We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War We Need a Big Debate About Serious Issues, Not a New Cold War
In their zeal to defeat Trump, Democrats are getting in the gutter with him—and as a result are on the verge of becoming the Cold War party.
Aug 2, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Chronicles of a Democratic Convention Chronicles of a Democratic Convention
Everything from Bernie or Bust-ers to Russian e-mail hackers is coming to a theater near you.
Aug 2, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
Can the Left Reclaim Nationalism? Can the Left Reclaim Nationalism?
A leading proponent of globalist capitalism has recanted, advocating instead the development of “responsible nationalism.” Is that an oxymoron?
Aug 2, 2016 / Carne Ross, Sherle R. Schwenninger, Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, and Mark Blyth
The Temptations of Militarism: Gen. John Allen at the DNC The Temptations of Militarism: Gen. John Allen at the DNC
At last week’s DNC, General Allen’s speech was met with cheers and chants while his boisterous nationalism was left unchallenged.
Aug 1, 2016 / James Carden