A New York Constitutional Convention Would Be Good for Democracy A New York Constitutional Convention Would Be Good for Democracy
The case for a constitutional convention in New York State.
Nov 3, 2017 / Richard Kreitner
Devolutionary Road: Lessons From the Failed Independence Bids of the Kurds and Catalans Devolutionary Road: Lessons From the Failed Independence Bids of the Kurds and Catalans
Instead of cracking down on separatists, governments should devolve more powers to regional governments.
Nov 3, 2017 / Judith Matloff
Sign Up for ‘Take Action Now,’ the Newsletter that Helps You Connect to the Resistance Sign Up for ‘Take Action Now,’ the Newsletter that Helps You Connect to the Resistance
Every Tuesday, “Take Action Now” features three actions involving time commitments ranging from five minutes to many days.
Nov 3, 2017 / NationAction
Trump’s Ghostwriter Says the President Is Now In Survival Mode Trump’s Ghostwriter Says the President Is Now In Survival Mode
Tony Schwartz, the author behind The Art of the Deal, says Trump is moving to “a darker place”
Nov 3, 2017 / Jon Wiener
America’s Dental Gap Has Left People Relying on Pliers, Chisels, and Whiskey America’s Dental Gap Has Left People Relying on Pliers, Chisels, and Whiskey
A free clinic fights decay in Tennessee.
Nov 3, 2017 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun Why the Papadopoulos Plea Isn’t a Smoking Gun
It details a possible link between the Trump campaign and Russian operatives. But Papadopoulos could also be exaggerating, misled, or lying.
Nov 2, 2017 / Aaron Maté
The GOP Tax Bill Is Out—and Now We Know Why It Was Secret for So Long The GOP Tax Bill Is Out—and Now We Know Why It Was Secret for So Long
The wealthy and big corporations make out big-time.
Nov 2, 2017 / David Dayen
A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her A Minneapolis Socialist Thanks the Local Paper for Not Endorsing Her
Ginger Jentzen, an anti-establishment candidate for City Council, makes a critique of local media part of her campaign.
Nov 2, 2017 / John Nichols
The US Constitution Is Over 2 Centuries Old and Showing Its Age The US Constitution Is Over 2 Centuries Old and Showing Its Age
To fix our broken system, we need a new constitutional convention.
Nov 2, 2017 / Feature / Richard Kreitner
Trump Is Creating a Grifter Economy Trump Is Creating a Grifter Economy
The White House’s economic plans help the scheming and powerful swindle ordinary Americans.
Nov 2, 2017 / Mike Konczal