‘Bringing History to Bear’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’
Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.
Nov 19, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Here’s What Not to Do After Paris Here’s What Not to Do After Paris
Why do Republican presidential candidates insist on giving ISIS exactly what it wants?
Nov 19, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Can Democratic Socialism Pass the Electability Test? It Already Has Can Democratic Socialism Pass the Electability Test? It Already Has
Long before Bernie Sanders, socialists were winning elections—and debates about the direction of the United States.
Nov 19, 2015 / John Nichols
The Crazier the Republican Candidates Sound, the More Popular They Become The Crazier the Republican Candidates Sound, the More Popular They Become
Send in the clowns.
Nov 19, 2015 / Column / Eric Alterman
Letters From the December 7, 2015, Issue Letters From the December 7, 2015, Issue
Quantum of science… misreading progress… crack up, fall down…
Nov 19, 2015 / Our Readers and David Rieff
Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire Paul Ryan’s Alarmist Syrian-Refugee Move Is Playing With Fire
The House speaker’s call for a ‘‘pause’’ in refugee resettlement only encourages hardliners who want to shutdown the government over the issue.
Nov 18, 2015 / Joan Walsh
This Conservation Program Is the Most Successful in US History. Why Are Republicans Destroying It? This Conservation Program Is the Most Successful in US History. Why Are Republicans Destroying It?
The Land and Water Conservation Fund is just the first of several vaunted nature and wildlife programs the GOP wants to kill.
Nov 18, 2015 / Jimmy Tobias
The US Military’s Best-Kept Secret The US Military’s Best-Kept Secret
For years, American military expansion in Africa has gone largely unnoticed, thanks to a deliberate effort to keep the public in the shadows.
Nov 17, 2015 / Nick Turse
Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences Republican Governors Are Posturing on Refugees, but Their Xenophobia Has Real Consequences
Anti-Muslim hate crimes are up, but that’s not all.
Nov 17, 2015 / John Knefel
The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks The Very Worst Takeaways From the Paris Attacks
Watch out, these takes are sizzling hot!
Nov 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow