The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year The Pentagon Wants to Spend $716 Billion Next Year
And it is justifying that by playing on fear.
Feb 20, 2018 / Danny Sjursen
Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence Support Young People Taking Action to End Gun Violence
You can also join a campaign to kick politicians beholden to the gun lobby out of office.
Feb 20, 2018 / NationAction
Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections Congress Can Act Right Now to Prevent Interference in the 2018 Elections
Better voting machines and more secure systems are possible.
Feb 19, 2018 / John Nichols
6 Ways to Rein In Today’s Toxic Monopolies 6 Ways to Rein In Today’s Toxic Monopolies
Monopolies are strangling competition and cutting off opportunity. Here’s how to stop them.
Feb 16, 2018 / Stacy Mitchell
The Russiagate Intelligence Wars: What We Do and Don’t Know The Russiagate Intelligence Wars: What We Do and Don’t Know
The Carter Page saga, and the battle over the dueling GOP and Democratic memos, is only one chapter in the investigation.
Feb 16, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is Great, Unless You Want Actually Functioning Infrastructure Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is Great, Unless You Want Actually Functioning Infrastructure
The plan’s private partnership model will pour public funds into corporate coffers.
Feb 16, 2018 / Michelle Chen
If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’? If America ‘Won the Cold War,’ Why Is There Now a ‘Second Cold War with Russia’?
The ongoing role of false narratives and historical fallacies.
Feb 14, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing Why Negative Partisanship Is a Good Thing
Our system thrives on clear lines and active participation.
Feb 14, 2018 / Noah Berlatsky
With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News With His Assault on PBS and NPR, Trump Seeks to Eliminate Real News
In much of America, PBS and NPR stations represent the primary alternative to fanaticism and fakery.
Feb 14, 2018 / John Nichols
The Rise and Fall of Clintonism The Rise and Fall of Clintonism
What two recent books on Bill and Hillary tell us about the political and economic costs of the New Democrats.
Feb 14, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Ryan Cooper