Political Figures

Paul Ryan

The Republicans Who Made Trump Possible Cannot Remove the Badge of Shame The Republicans Who Made Trump Possible Cannot Remove the Badge of Shame

In a new book, Paul Ryan claims he checked and balanced a president who “didn’t know anything about government.” The former speaker is lying to himself—and everyone else.

Jul 11, 2019 / John Nichols

Before Donald Trump, There Was Ross Perot

Before Donald Trump, There Was Ross Perot Before Donald Trump, There Was Ross Perot

Perot was a “welfare billionaire” who grew rich off Medicare and Medicaid contracts—and turned the deficit into a national fetish.

Jul 11, 2019 / Micah L. Sifry

Jeffrey Epstein Going Down

Jeffrey Epstein Going Down Jeffrey Epstein Going Down

Who else is in this with him?

Jul 10, 2019 / OppArt / Randall Enos

The New Bill of Rights

The New Bill of Rights The New Bill of Rights

Donald Trump gives originalism an update.

Jul 4, 2019 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Hijacking the Fourth of July

Hijacking the Fourth of July Hijacking the Fourth of July

Trump takes narcissism to a new level.

Jul 3, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A Police Shooting Gives the Lie to Buttigieg’s Campaign Narrative

A Police Shooting Gives the Lie to Buttigieg’s Campaign Narrative A Police Shooting Gives the Lie to Buttigieg’s Campaign Narrative

Black voters are wary of Mayor Pete, for good reasons.

Jul 1, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Trump Putin Vietnam

Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance? Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance?

The Trump-Putin meeting in Japan is crucial for both leaders—and for the world.

Jun 26, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Afghanistan Soldier Sunset

2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending 2020 Democrats Must Address Our Addiction to Military Spending

They should take a stand at the debates against the Pentagon’s bloated budget.

Jun 25, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

A Quantum Theory of the Stupidverse A Quantum Theory of the Stupidverse

How much Stupid can one fit into a single comic strip?

Jun 25, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Joe Biden with ice cream

For Joe Biden, Friendship Is Magic For Joe Biden, Friendship Is Magic

His praise of white supremacists is not a blunder but a key to his clubby worldview.

Jun 24, 2019 / Jeet Heer

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