Political Ideologies

Tom Tomorrow Cartoon

Threat Level: Bright Orange Threat Level: Bright Orange

Forget North Korea and the KKK, it's the scary, scary immigrants that will bring us down.

Aug 15, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Brenda Diaz-Castro, holds a sign during a candlelight vigil on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, in Harrisonburg, Va. The vigil was held for the victims of the violence in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday.

Here’s What You Can Do After Charlottesville Here’s What You Can Do After Charlottesville

Join the continuing fight against the hatred on display this weekend and too often throughout our nation’s history

Aug 14, 2017 / NationAction

Trump in the White House

Trump Blamed the Violence in Charlottesville ‘On Many Sides.’ Republicans Must Reject That. Trump Blamed the Violence in Charlottesville ‘On Many Sides.’ Republicans Must Reject That.

Members of the GOP have a duty to condemn a Republican president who had done everything in his power to divide the country.

Aug 13, 2017 / John Nichols

Bernie Sanders on Stage

Democrats Are Fighting Among Themselves, and That’s Okay Democrats Are Fighting Among Themselves, and That’s Okay

When parties are in the wilderness, they need a healthy debate about ideals. 

Aug 11, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

How Do I Contain My Rage at the Patriarchy?

How Do I Contain My Rage at the Patriarchy? How Do I Contain My Rage at the Patriarchy?

Another reader asks about love in a time of organizing.

Aug 11, 2017 / Liza Featherstone

Anthony Scaramucci

A Conspiracy Theory About Scaramucci A Conspiracy Theory About Scaramucci

It all worked precisely according to plan. This guy Scaramucci was played for a chump. They wanted him there for a week at the most To show there are people more vulgar than Trump.

Aug 10, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Immigration Protest

Trump Has Declared a Culture War—This Is How to Fight Back Trump Has Declared a Culture War—This Is How to Fight Back

Democrats must not compromise on fundamental principles.

Aug 10, 2017 / Column / Laila Lalami

Trump on Fox News

The World of Cable News Is Trump’s Reality The World of Cable News Is Trump’s Reality

It’s not just the president’s tweets that are plagiarized from stupid arguments on Fox News, it’s his policy proposals too.

Aug 10, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman

DSA Convention in Chicago

At DSA’s Convention, Longtime Members Find Themselves in a Sea of Energetic New Faces At DSA’s Convention, Longtime Members Find Themselves in a Sea of Energetic New Faces

And they can’t believe how popular democratic socialism has become.

Aug 9, 2017 / Jesse A. Myerson

Demonstrators walk amid tear gas fired by Bolivarian National Guards on the outskirts of Caracas, Venezuela on July 20, 2017.

Venezuela May Be on the Brink of Civil War Venezuela May Be on the Brink of Civil War

The international left should do everything in its power to prevent it; we must support a negotiated solution.

Aug 9, 2017 / Gabriel Hetland

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