Elections

Deb Haaland

The First Native American Congresswoman in US History Could be Elected This Year The First Native American Congresswoman in US History Could be Elected This Year

In the wake of Standing Rock, Indigenous activists have turned their attention to getting Native women elected.

May 10, 2018 / Julian Brave NoiseCat

Muller in June, 2017

Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down

Robert Mueller’s questions, Michael Cohen’s troubles, and the DNC’s lawsuit don’t inspire confidence.

May 3, 2018 / Aaron Maté

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Letters From the May 28, 2018, Issue Letters From the May 28, 2018, Issue

The kids are alright…The lady is a champ…A history of decency…Seeing red, feeling blue…

May 3, 2018 / Our Readers

Trump Rally Supporters

Yes, Donald Trump Is Making White People More Hateful Yes, Donald Trump Is Making White People More Hateful

A new study finds empirical evidence of the “Trump Effect.”

May 2, 2018 / Joshua Holland

North Dakota voter

After Stunning Democratic Win, North Dakota Republicans Suppressed the Native American Vote After Stunning Democratic Win, North Dakota Republicans Suppressed the Native American Vote

A district court ruled against the state’s voter-ID law in April—but with midterms looming, the fight for Native voting rights isn’t over yet.

May 2, 2018 / Roey Hadar

Trump

Could an Army of Accountants Bring Down Trump? Could an Army of Accountants Bring Down Trump?

In the end, the bean counters might just save us.

May 1, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon

Women's March

Why 2018 Might Not Be the Year of the Woman Why 2018 Might Not Be the Year of the Woman

Progressives need to rethink their approach to developing political talent.

Apr 27, 2018 / Julie Kohler and Felicia Wong

Red Square in Moscow

Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia

Cooperation with Moscow remains vital for American national security, but “Russiagate” allegations, now codified in a DNC lawsuit, are making that decades-long pursuit a crime.

Apr 25, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Minimum wage protest

Will Democrats Have an Antidote to Trump’s Fake Populism? Will Democrats Have an Antidote to Trump’s Fake Populism?

The old ideas have failed, big-money politics has been exposed as corrupted, and the battle on what comes next is joined.

Apr 24, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

James Comey’s Self-Regard

James Comey’s Self-Regard James Comey’s Self-Regard

The former FBI director wants you to know that he was right about Trump—and the Clinton emails.

Apr 23, 2018 / Jon Wiener

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