Government

Tell It to the Judge, Big Oil

Tell It to the Judge, Big Oil Tell It to the Judge, Big Oil

Polluters admit climate-change basics in an unprecedented court hearing but still duck responsibility.

Mar 22, 2018 / Jason Mark

voting booth

Hey, Democrats Are Actually Running to Win! Hey, Democrats Are Actually Running to Win!

Joan Walsh on the Democrats’ new strategy, Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Anna Deavere Smith on the school-to-prison pipeline.

Mar 22, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

The 7,383-Seat Strategy

The 7,383-Seat Strategy The 7,383-Seat Strategy

Taking inspiration from Virginia, Democrats are finally running to win in the states. But will the party make room for a different kind of candidate?

Mar 22, 2018 / Feature / Joan Walsh

How Charles Koch Is Helping Neo-Confederates Teach College Students

How Charles Koch Is Helping Neo-Confederates Teach College Students How Charles Koch Is Helping Neo-Confederates Teach College Students

The Koch Foundation is often praised for its higher-ed funding, but the money is going to some radical professors.

Mar 21, 2018 / Alex Kotch

Students rally in front of the White House in Washington. One woman holds up a fist. Another holds up a sign that says

Get Ready to ‘March For Our Lives’ and Vote Out the Gun Lobby Get Ready to ‘March For Our Lives’ and Vote Out the Gun Lobby

You can also call out Democrats who’ve sided with the big banks over their constituents.

Mar 20, 2018 / NationAction

Medicaid Protest Mississippi

This Is the Most Dangerous Time in Decades to Be an American Living in Poverty This Is the Most Dangerous Time in Decades to Be an American Living in Poverty

Republicans have launched a “breathtaking” assault on a range of safety-net programs—from health care to housing to legal aid.

Mar 20, 2018 / Greg Kaufmann

CIA Deputy Director Gina Haspel

Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention

Democrats need to insist on the fundamental principle that a torturer is unfit to serve in government in any capacity.

Mar 20, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Boards Plane

If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach

The founders gave us the exact tools we need to deal with such a full-scale constitutional crisis.

Mar 20, 2018 / John Nichols

Jared Kushner White House

Jared Kushner’s Time at the White House May Be Coming to an End Jared Kushner’s Time at the White House May Be Coming to an End

He’s accomplished a lot in his tenure—for his own business, at least.

Mar 19, 2018 / Nomi Prins

Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice

Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice

The veteran New York congresswoman, who died Friday at age 88, was an aggressive progressive who spoke truth to power.

Mar 16, 2018 / John Nichols

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