Elections

Bernie Sanders supporters

Why Millennials Aren’t Afraid of Socialism Why Millennials Aren’t Afraid of Socialism

It’s an old idea, but the people who will make it happen are young—and tired of the unequal world they’ve inherited.

Jan 10, 2017 / StudentNation / Julia Mead

Jeff Sessions Has Spent His Whole Career Opposing Voting Rights

Jeff Sessions Has Spent His Whole Career Opposing Voting Rights Jeff Sessions Has Spent His Whole Career Opposing Voting Rights

Imagine what he will do as the most powerful lawyer in the country.

Jan 10, 2017 / Ari Berman

President Obama’s Last Confession President Obama’s Last Confession

Gasp!

Jan 10, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Jeff Sessions

Jeff Sessions Could Return Criminal Justice to the Jim Crow Era Jeff Sessions Could Return Criminal Justice to the Jim Crow Era

Sessions’s extreme views on crime and punishment are a throwback to the darkest chapters in American history.

Jan 9, 2017 / Ari Berman

Sen. Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown Is the First Senator to Say ‘No’ to Jeff Sessions Sherrod Brown Is the First Senator to Say ‘No’ to Jeff Sessions

“I have serious concerns that Senator Sessions’ record on civil rights is at direct odds with the task of promoting justice and equality for all.”

Jan 9, 2017 / John Nichols

Joe McCarthy and Roy Cohn

A Lesson on How to Survive Trumpism—From the McCarthy Era A Lesson on How to Survive Trumpism—From the McCarthy Era

Trump’s regime will not resurrect full-blown McCarthyism, but it may take lessons in political repression from it.

Jan 9, 2017 / Ellen Schrecker

Youth in the UN Climate Change talks in Marrakech respond to the election of Donald Trump as US President.

This Monday, Join Protests Across the Country to Block Trump’s Climate-Denying Cabinet Picks This Monday, Join Protests Across the Country to Block Trump’s Climate-Denying Cabinet Picks

For the Day Against Denial, people across the country will rally at their senators’ offices.

Jan 7, 2017 / NationAction

Kamala Harris Swearing In

Democrats Find a Silver Lining—and Renew Their Fighting Spirit Democrats Find a Silver Lining—and Renew Their Fighting Spirit

At a party for new Democratic congresswomen, and in the halls of advocacy groups, you can still feel the grief and PTSD. But there’s also a lot of fight.

Jan 6, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Maxine Waters

Courageous House Progressives Raise ‘Justice and Fairness’ Objections to Certifying Trump Courageous House Progressives Raise ‘Justice and Fairness’ Objections to Certifying Trump

Congressional Progressive Caucus members interrupt certification of electoral votes to raise concerns about voter suppression.

Jan 6, 2017 / John Nichols

Trump RNC Speech

Donald Trump Is Not Too Big to Fail Donald Trump Is Not Too Big to Fail

His victory illustrates the weakness of the Republican Party, not its strength. And despite his braggadocio, he’s vulnerable.

Jan 6, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge

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