Government

Greenpeace activists

People Will Remember Shell Oil As a Symbol of Planet-Destroying Greed People Will Remember Shell Oil As a Symbol of Planet-Destroying Greed

On the day the heat index in an Iranian city broke world records, Shell Oil moved forward with its plan to drill in the Arctic.

Jul 31, 2015 / Bill McKibben

John McCain Iran deal

Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal Inside the Effort to Kill the Iran Deal

The rhetoric coming from Iran hawks is increasingly out of touch with public opinion.

Jul 31, 2015 / James Carden

Rand Paul

How Rand Paul Could Have Profited From a Debt-Ceiling Crisis He Helped Create How Rand Paul Could Have Profited From a Debt-Ceiling Crisis He Helped Create

At the height of the debt-ceiling debate, the senator failed to disclose his financial interest in a US default.

Jul 30, 2015 / Scott Keyes

The Lament of John Kasich The Lament of John Kasich

In polls your announcement should give you a
 bump. But mine was drowned out by that blustering
 Trump. The timing of this has me really quite vexed. Will I be upstaged by Kardashi…

Jul 30, 2015 / Calvin Trillin

July 30, 1965: LBJ Signs Medicare Into Law

July 30, 1965: LBJ Signs Medicare Into Law July 30, 1965: LBJ Signs Medicare Into Law

Was it really a “sweeping new departure in American social legislation”?

Jul 30, 2015 / Richard Kreitner

Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior

Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior Leopoldo López Is Not Venezuela’s Savior

Despite US support, the revolutionary has only succeeded in pushing like-minded opposition leaders far, far away.

Jul 29, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Malaysia Needed a Clean Human Rights Record—So the State Department Just Gave It to Them

Malaysia Needed a Clean Human Rights Record—So the State Department Just Gave It to Them Malaysia Needed a Clean Human Rights Record—So the State Department Just Gave It to Them

The president cleansed Malaysia of its notorious human trafficking record to give the country a front row seat to join the TPP—and Congress can’t do anything about it.

Jul 29, 2015 / William Greider

Get Ready for Scott Walker… and the Ruthless Politics of Walkerism

Get Ready for Scott Walker… and the Ruthless Politics of Walkerism Get Ready for Scott Walker… and the Ruthless Politics of Walkerism

For the presidential candidate from Wisconsin, politics is a win-at-any-cost competition for power.

Jul 29, 2015 / Feature / John Nichols

Donald Trump

The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates The Republicans Have Been Trumped; Democrats Can Organize Better Debates

Both parties have their work cut out for them when it comes to improving their primary debates.

Jul 28, 2015 / John Nichols

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon Obligatory Donald Trump Cartoon

Have you heard how outrageous he is?

Jul 28, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

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