Politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson with fellow Republican members of the House at a news conference at the Capitol in July.

How the Freedom Caucus Bomb Throwers Guarantee Bloated Spending Bills How the Freedom Caucus Bomb Throwers Guarantee Bloated Spending Bills

By rejecting the appropriations process, House Republicans fuel the opaque, last-minute adoption of continuing resolutions and messy omnibus packages.

Aug 5, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Kamala Harris looking at Joe Biden

Joe Biden’s Lame-Duck Foreign Policy Is a Threat to Kamala Harris—and the World Joe Biden’s Lame-Duck Foreign Policy Is a Threat to Kamala Harris—and the World

A lame-duck president averse to diplomacy poses grave dangers at home and abroad.

Aug 5, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Cori Bush attends a news conference outside the US Capitol on May 8, 2024.

I’m a St. Louis Jew. Here’s Why I’m Backing Cori Bush. I’m a St. Louis Jew. Here’s Why I’m Backing Cori Bush.

If AIPAC and its donors defeat her, we won’t just be losing one of Palestine’s staunchest allies but also one of the climate movement’s most effective champions.

Aug 5, 2024 / Michael Berg

Divine Intervention

Divine Intervention Divine Intervention

Really?

Aug 5, 2024 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

City Comptroller Brad Lander attends a rally to urge the State Assembly to pass Coverage for All legislation at City Hall Park.

NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case NYC Mayoral Candidate Brad Lander Makes His Case

The “progressive and pragmatic” city comptroller joins the race for New York City mayor.

Aug 5, 2024 / Q&A / Bhaskar Sunkara

Cats.

Aug 2, 2024 / Steve Brodner

Andy Beshear visits striking UAW workers on the picket line in Louisville, Kentucky, on October 18, 2023.

Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear Why Shawn Fain and the UAW Are Such Big Fans of Andy Beshear

When the UAW president asked his members whom Kamala Harris should pick as her running mate, “the top name was Andy Beshear.”

Aug 2, 2024 / John Nichols

Vice President Kamala Harris smiles at a podium, in front of many people holding signs reading

The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President The Dude Abides—and He Supports Kamala Harris for President

“White Dudes for Harris” raised $4.5 million for the presumptive Democratic nominee. Why are some people trashing it?

Aug 2, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump sitting on stage at a panel in front of American flag

Donald Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Scheme for Black America Donald Trump’s Divide-and-Conquer Scheme for Black America

The twisted political agenda behind smearing Kamala Harris as a political and racial chameleon.

Aug 2, 2024 / Jeet Heer

A homeless encampment under a bridge in downtown Los Angeles on July 26.

Dysfunctional Los Angeles City Politics Threatens Housing Progress Dysfunctional Los Angeles City Politics Threatens Housing Progress

Mayor Karen Bass’s administration has failed to live up to its own affordable-housing ambitions.

Aug 2, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

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