Political Ideologies

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How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class How Democrats Can Win Back the Working Class

Regaining the trust of working-class voters who supported Trump will take more than opposition—it will take a real commitment to addressing the challenges that working people face.

Mar 15, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Confederate Flag

Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump Fear of Diversity Made People More Likely to Vote Trump

The 2016 election was really a battle about having an open society. 

Mar 14, 2017 / Sean McElwee and Jason McDaniel

Middlebury: Who Pays for Free Speech?

Middlebury: Who Pays for Free Speech? Middlebury: Who Pays for Free Speech?

By offering Charles Murray not just a platform but also departmental sanction and a presidential introduction, Middlebury let down those students denigrated by his work.

Mar 14, 2017 / D.D. Guttenplan

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All of Candidate Trump’s Promises Are Coming True All of Candidate Trump’s Promises Are Coming True

He’ll “pivot” any day now... right?

Mar 14, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Steve King

This House Republican Just Endorsed a White Nationalist This House Republican Just Endorsed a White Nationalist

In lending his support to Geert Wilders, Congressman Steve King has crossed a dangerous line.

Mar 13, 2017 / John Nichols

Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters

Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters Everything Trump Did in His 7th Week That Really Matters

His administration escalated bombing in Yemen while barring travelers and immigrants from that country from coming to the US. 

Mar 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump

Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump Trumpcare Is a Political Disaster—for Trump

Failure to pass a bill reveals the White House’s weakness. But passing the bill will ravage Trump’s base.

Mar 10, 2017 / Joan Walsh

George W. Bush

The Rehabilitation of George W. Bush The Rehabilitation of George W. Bush

Newfound warm and fuzzy feelings towards the former president can’t mask how bankrupt mainstream conservatism really is.

Mar 9, 2017 / Column / Gary Younge

Trump RNC Speech

Trump Accuses Obama of Tapping His Phone Trump Accuses Obama of Tapping His Phone

In general, planting a wire Is something to which we’re averse. If done by a Muslim from Kenya, Of course, it is clearly much worse.

Mar 9, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

sad girl ACA

The Fight to Save the Affordable Care Act Is Really a Class Battle The Fight to Save the Affordable Care Act Is Really a Class Battle

Starting to mitigate America’s yawning class divide is exactly what the ACA did. And that’s exactly what the Republican plan would undo.

Mar 9, 2017 / Feature / Angela Bonavoglia

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