Adapting ‘Angels in America’ Adapting ‘Angels in America’
Sometimes, adaptation is a form of redundancy. This new opera, based on Tony Kushner’s 1992 play, is something stirring in its own way and unexpectedly timely.
Jun 16, 2017 / David Hajdu
Donald Trump Is Waging a War on Children Donald Trump Is Waging a War on Children
America’s never-ending “war on terror” wreaks havoc on the physical, mental, and emotional health of kids around the world.
Jun 15, 2017 / Karen J. Greenberg
The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans
It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.
Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Need Everyone to Fight for Our Health Care We Need Everyone to Fight for Our Health Care
The senate could vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act this month.
Jun 12, 2017 / NationAction
Senate Republicans Hope You Won’t Notice They’re About to Repeal Obamacare Senate Republicans Hope You Won’t Notice They’re About to Repeal Obamacare
With GOP “moderates” caving on Medicaid cuts, the skids are greased.
Jun 9, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Norman Lear: Donald Trump Is the Middle Finger of the American Right Hand Norman Lear: Donald Trump Is the Middle Finger of the American Right Hand
What distinguishes All in the Family, which had 60 million viewers during the 1970s, from political satire today?
Jun 8, 2017 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All Time for Democrats to Unite Around Medicare for All
Progressives must drive the debate to the point that Medicare for all is seen not as impossible, but inevitable.
Jun 6, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Our President, the Little Big Man Our President, the Little Big Man
From his proposals on health care, to his tax plan, to his border wall, Trump is symptomatic of the nation he now “leads.”
May 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
Donald Trump Is Picking a Fight With Germany—and It Will Not End Well Donald Trump Is Picking a Fight With Germany—and It Will Not End Well
In an age of globalization, American leaders ought to be learning from and working with Europeans—not alienating them.
May 30, 2017 / John Nichols
No Rational Nation Would Ever Elect Such a Leader No Rational Nation Would Ever Elect Such a Leader
How much stress can democracy withstand before it collapses? Hmm...
May 30, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow