Political Figures

Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Andrea Stewart-Cousins Is Albany’s Best Hope Andrea Stewart-Cousins Is Albany’s Best Hope

The New York State Senate’s new majority leader is championing women’s rights—and giving Governor Andrew Cuomo a piece of her mind. 

Feb 12, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz

Metropolitan Detention Center

For Criminal Justice Reform, the First Step Act Is Just the Start For Criminal Justice Reform, the First Step Act Is Just the Start

Progressives should seize on the law’s momentum and help it grow.

Feb 12, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Howard Schultz book tour

Howard Schultz Has Nothing to Say Howard Schultz Has Nothing to Say

He has no ideas to confront the real problems facing America, just a lot of dollars and a big ego. 

Feb 12, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

Honduran Refugees in Guatemala

Trump’s War on Migrants Is an Affront to Humanity Trump’s War on Migrants Is an Affront to Humanity

His policies are endangering families facing violence, displacement, and persecution.

Feb 7, 2019 / Arnold Isaacs

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Letters From the February 25-March 4, 2019, Issue Letters From the February 25-March 4, 2019, Issue

Populism is everywhere… A worthy subject… Après le déluge…

Feb 7, 2019 / Our Readers

AOC at the SOTU

She’s With Stupid She’s With Stupid

 Sure, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slips up sometimes–but have you listened to her Republican colleagues?

Feb 7, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Anti-Nuclear War Demonstration

Trump Is Igniting a Perilous New Nuclear-Arms Race Trump Is Igniting a Perilous New Nuclear-Arms Race

Enforcement, not abandonment, is the answer to violations of the INF Treaty.

Feb 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Attorney General of California, Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris Says Her Campaign Is ‘For the People’ Kamala Harris Says Her Campaign Is ‘For the People’

The problem is that the phrase, a longtime favorite of prosecutors, has a divisive and troubled history.

Feb 5, 2019 / Jocelyn Simonson

Ralph Northam

Ralph Northam’s Changing Stories Make No Sense Ralph Northam’s Changing Stories Make No Sense

Multiple explanations in 18 hours will not convince Virginians that their governor can be trusted. He must go.

Feb 2, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Roger Stone

Mueller Accuses Roger Stone of Lying and Bullying—but Not Collusion Mueller Accuses Roger Stone of Lying and Bullying—but Not Collusion

All the investigation has shown is that Stone asked for secrets from two people with none to provide.

Feb 1, 2019 / Aaron Maté

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