Political Figures

Trumpcare Protest

Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All

Progressives must drive the debate to the point that Medicare for all is seen not as impossible, but inevitable.

Jun 6, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Nefarious ‘Fake News’ Media! The Nefarious ‘Fake News’ Media!

Climate change and those communications between Russia and the Trump administration? All fake.

Jun 6, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Post-Partisan Wunderkind

Post-Partisan Wunderkind Post-Partisan Wunderkind

What does the ascent of Sebastian Kurz say about the Austrian political landscape, and the state of European parties in general?

Jun 5, 2017 / Paweł Marczewski

Al Franken Is Not Running for President

Al Franken Is Not Running for President Al Franken Is Not Running for President

But his new book is the antidote to Trumpism.

Jun 5, 2017 / Q&A / Joan Walsh

Trump Climate Change

Trump Echoed Hitler in His Speech Withdrawing From the Paris Climate Accord Trump Echoed Hitler in His Speech Withdrawing From the Paris Climate Accord

Seriously—it’s not a direct quote from the Führer, but it’s perilously close.

Jun 2, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky

What Can the Left Do About Trump?

What Can the Left Do About Trump? What Can the Left Do About Trump?

Jim Zirin in conversation with Katrina vanden Heuvel.

Jun 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jeremy Corby 2017 Election

Is Britain Also Feeling the Bern? Is Britain Also Feeling the Bern?

When bold populism gets a fair hearing, funny things start to happen. 

Jun 1, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Candidate for Governor of Massachusetts

Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race Bob Massie Is Putting Climate and Democracy at the Center of the Massachusetts Governor’s Race

If this racial-justice and climate activist wins the nomination, he’ll be on the ballot along with Senator Elizabeth Warren.

Jun 1, 2017 / Wen Stephenson

Twitter logo and silhouettes

The White House Assembles Its Defense The White House Assembles Its Defense

Though they’re thinking a war room might help To avoid all these stinging defeats, It seems clear that the aide they should add Is a special assistant for tweets.

Jun 1, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Trump Prayer Breakfast

It’s Time to Make the Case for Impeaching Trump It’s Time to Make the Case for Impeaching Trump

The president blatantly tried to block a federal investigation. That’s obstruction of justice.

Jun 1, 2017 / John Nichols

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