American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes
Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.
Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters MoveOn Members Are Voting on a Presidential Endorsement That Matters
A key progressive group is voting this week on whether to back Clinton, Sanders, or O’Malley.
Jan 7, 2016 / John Nichols
Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today Why Franklin Roosevelt’s ‘Four Freedoms’ Are Still Relevant Today
On the 75th anniversary of his famous speech, freedom is once again under siege—this time from within.
Jan 7, 2016 / The Editors
Uncle Sam Got a Shiny New Propaganda Bullhorn for Christmas Uncle Sam Got a Shiny New Propaganda Bullhorn for Christmas
A new partnership is turning Radio Free Europe into an anti-Russia propaganda machine.
Jan 6, 2016 / James Carden
Sanders Promises to Break Up Big Banks, Tax Speculation, and Establish Postal Banking Sanders Promises to Break Up Big Banks, Tax Speculation, and Establish Postal Banking
“I will rein in Wall Street so they can’t crash our economy again,” the senator declares.
Jan 5, 2016 / John Nichols
Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary Why This Socialist Feminist Is Not Voting for Hillary
Socialist feminism assumes that redistribution is the best way to improve life for women. Clinton has demonstrated contempt for turning this project into policy.
Jan 5, 2016 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
Michael Moore Has a Plan to Make America Great Again Michael Moore Has a Plan to Make America Great Again
A necessary antidote to buffoonery and cynicism.
Jan 4, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Do the Bundy Brothers Have Against Wildlife? What Do the Bundy Brothers Have Against Wildlife?
The occupiers at Malheur are seeking to overturn vital federal land management and environmental protection.
Jan 4, 2016 / John Nichols
Resolution for 2016: Let’s Have Lots More Presidential Debates Resolution for 2016: Let’s Have Lots More Presidential Debates
Robert Reich is petitioning the DNC to open up the process. Let’s make this the start of a fight for more debates in the primary season and this fall.
Jan 1, 2016 / John Nichols
And the Most Disturbing Presidential Candidate of 2015 Award Goes to… And the Most Disturbing Presidential Candidate of 2015 Award Goes to…
Not, somehow, Donald Trump.
Dec 30, 2015 / John Nichols