2025 Is the Year to Bust the Billionaires 2025 Is the Year to Bust the Billionaires
The late President Jimmy Carter warned repeatedly that oligarchy was threatening democracy in the United States. He was right.
Jan 1, 2025 / John Nichols
The DOGE Bros Win a Battle Against the MAGA Faithful The DOGE Bros Win a Battle Against the MAGA Faithful
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy champion the educated immigrants who fuel tech-sector growth. Trump just decided he does, too. We’ll see if that lasts.
Dec 30, 2024 / Joan Walsh
How Jimmy Carter Lost Evangelical Christians to the Right How Jimmy Carter Lost Evangelical Christians to the Right
The Baptist Georgia governor won a majority of evangelical Christian voters in the 1976 presidential election. Next time around, those voters had changed sides—for the long haul.
Dec 30, 2024 / Obituary / Chris Lehmann
As an Ex-President, Jimmy Carter Fought for Peace As an Ex-President, Jimmy Carter Fought for Peace
He did more to advocate for peace as an ex-president than most politicians did in their entire career.
Dec 29, 2024 / Obituary / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Elder Abuse Is No Way to Run a Government Elder Abuse Is No Way to Run a Government
The corridors of power increasingly resemble a nursing home—if not a hospice.
Dec 27, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Trump and Musk’s Cruelty Put Scrooge and Marley to Shame Trump and Musk’s Cruelty Put Scrooge and Marley to Shame
The president-elect and his un-elected mega-billionaire buddy have gone full Dickensian in their attempts to make greed great again.
Dec 25, 2024 / John Nichols
Capitol Liquidity Capitol Liquidity
This Week / December 20, 2024 Capitol Liquidity A.I. Capone. Steve Brodner Share Copy Link Facebook X (Twitter) Bluesky Pocket Email Ad Policy…
Dec 20, 2024 / Steve Brodner