Since When Is It Not Okay to Play Hardball With the Democrats? Since When Is It Not Okay to Play Hardball With the Democrats?
The real issue in the fight for single-payer health care in California is not cost—it is political will and political priorities.
Jul 17, 2017 / RoseAnn DeMoro
Bernie Sanders Bets on Ben Jealous Bernie Sanders Bets on Ben Jealous
With his endorsements of candidates like Jealous, Sanders is framing the next American politics.
Jul 13, 2017 / John Nichols
Donald Jr. Meets the Russians Donald Jr. Meets the Russians
No meetings with Russians he said. That story changed two times or three. To judge by the lies that he tells, This apple fell close to the tree.
Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump’s Trojan Horse Trump’s Trojan Horse
Homer didn’t live long enough To tell of Trump’s White House Which is his Trojan horse From which all the President’s men Burst out to destroy democracy And install corporations As…
Jul 13, 2017 / Lawrence Ferlinghetti
New Study: The Communities Most Affected by War Turned to Trump in 2016 New Study: The Communities Most Affected by War Turned to Trump in 2016
He promised to put this forgotten part of America first—but he’s done little so far.
Jul 13, 2017 / James Carden
Hey, Democratic Candidates: Pro-Choice Women Are Your Base Hey, Democratic Candidates: Pro-Choice Women Are Your Base
Running an anti-choice candidate might pick up a few Republican votes—at the expense of turning off the party’s loyal voters.
Jul 13, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow
Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.
Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck
The populist temper of the time is rousing citizens across the country. Politics as usual won’t suffice anymore.
Jul 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Meet the Vote Suppressors and Conspiracy Theorists on Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission Meet the Vote Suppressors and Conspiracy Theorists on Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission
Forty-eight states have refused to fully comply with the commission’s request for voter data, but the order has already sown chaos at state election offices.
Jul 11, 2017 / Ari Berman
The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce
We’ll never really know what either man said about charges of Russian election meddling, or anything else. Only time—and policy—will give any indication.
Jul 7, 2017 / Joan Walsh