Political Figures

General David Petraeus retirement

What Does It Mean to Give David Petraeus the Floor? What Does It Mean to Give David Petraeus the Floor?

Some historians worry that giving the former general an invitation to keynote means giving him a pulpit.

Jul 5, 2018 / Gunar Olsen

janus protest supreme court

The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’ The Supreme Court’s Five ‘Black-Robed Rulers’

In a time of deep polarization, the lawless majority of the Court has chosen to side with the powerful few against the vast majority.

Jul 3, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Putin G20

Who’s Afraid of a Trump-Putin Summit? Who’s Afraid of a Trump-Putin Summit?

If it actually occurs, never in the 75-year history of such US-Russian meetings will an American president have had so much opposition and so little support at home.

Jun 27, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Andrés Manuel López Obrador

Social Movements Could Propel López Obrador to Victory Social Movements Could Propel López Obrador to Victory

Mexico’s upcoming general election may be decided by voters who are fed up with the status quo.

Jun 27, 2018 / Ruth Conniff

McConnell, Gorsuch, Pence

Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical Democrats Must Stop Pretending the Supreme Court Is Apolitical

The party has largely avoided talking about the radical nature of the Roberts Court.

Jun 26, 2018 / Sean McElwee

Trump Speaks with Reporters

Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality Trump’s Tax-Cut Scam Will Only Deepen Racism and Inequality

It’s not just that the law benefits the rich—it’s that in indirect ways, it could have devastating consequences for communities of color.

Jun 26, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Saira Rao

Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao Swearing Off Corporate Cash: A Q&A With Saira Rao

The former Wall Street lawyer wants Democrats to commit to economic reform and racial justice.

Jun 25, 2018 / Raina Lipsitz

Red Square in Moscow

Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence

The unprecedented allegation that the Kremlin “attacked America” and “colluded” with its president in order to elect him is based on two documents devoid of facts or logic.

Jun 20, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

Duque-Uribe

Once Again, the Right Wing Wins in Colombia, Amid Divisions on the Left Once Again, the Right Wing Wins in Colombia, Amid Divisions on the Left

But Gustavo Petro’s presidential candidacy was the most successful leftist campaign in modern Colombian history, after decades of isolation and political assassinations.

Jun 20, 2018 / Miguel Salazar

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Young Women of Color Are Running to Win Young Women of Color Are Running to Win

And they want to unseat these white male incumbents.

Jun 19, 2018 / Sean McElwee

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