Political Figures

Trump’s Tweets Trample Truth

Trump’s Tweets Trample Truth Trump’s Tweets Trample Truth

Everyday lies, lies, and more lies.

May 24, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Indigenous-Colombian Protest

For Afro-Colombians, the 2016 Peace Treaty Brought No Peace For Afro-Colombians, the 2016 Peace Treaty Brought No Peace

Hundreds of human-rights defenders have been killed since the accords. And Afro-Colombians like Goldman Environmental Prize–winner Francia Márquez are a particular target.

May 23, 2019 / Roosbelinda Cárdenas

Hurricane Maria, Virgin Islands

Trump Is Embracing Climate Destruction Trump Is Embracing Climate Destruction

Can we act in time to avoid the worst?

May 21, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Yogendra Yadav

Meet India’s Most Prominent Democratic Socialist Meet India’s Most Prominent Democratic Socialist

Yogendra Yadav’s coalition of progressive politicians wants to challenge Narendra Modi’s authoritarian rule.

May 20, 2019 / Tekendra Parmar

Joe Biden’s Conflict of Interest on Ukraine

Joe Biden’s Conflict of Interest on Ukraine Joe Biden’s Conflict of Interest on Ukraine

If Biden wants to be president, he should pledge that his son will disentangle himself from investments that could impact foreign policy.

May 16, 2019 / Lev Golinkin

Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All

Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All

Democrats may get one more chance to govern before a competent authoritarian emerges on the right. We can’t waste that opportunity.

May 16, 2019 / Ed Burmila

Trump

Trump’s Prodigious Lying Threatens Our Democracy Trump’s Prodigious Lying Threatens Our Democracy

Even after 10,000 falsehoods, many in the media find themselves unable to call a president who lies a liar.

May 16, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Liz Cheney

Why Liz Cheney Is So Determined to Marginalize Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Why Liz Cheney Is So Determined to Marginalize Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar

The Wyoming Republican has resorted to outrageous lies to vilify the first two Muslim women in the House. She’s practicing the ugliest form of divide-and-conquer politics. But it w...

May 14, 2019 / John Nichols

florida amendment four ice cream truck

A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform

Republicans in Tallahassee are determined to thwart the will of the people.

May 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump Get What Trump Want Trump Get What Trump Want

Trump need toadies to feed Trump big ego.

May 14, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

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