Politics
Trump’s New Trade Deal: NAFTA with Lipstick
The buzz inside the Beltway is that “centrist” Democrats are desperate to pass the USMCA to signal they are getting things done. Read more
The DNC: Finding Your Perfect Match!
We’re in the business of creating the perfect Democratic nominee. Read more
Yoichi R. Okamoto
Fifty Years After the Police Murders of Black Panthers Fred Hampton and Mark Clark
“We learned that the government had a plan in place to deal with any black leaders emerging ‘who could unify and electrify the masses,’ in the words of the FBI. Fred was doing that.” Read more
Sara Tyson
Ilhan Omar and the Politics of ‘Radical Love’
The Minnesota Congresswoman wants to redefine U.S. foreign policy as we know it. Read more
Middle America: The Danger for Democrats
To insist that not coming on too strong is what’s needed in 2020 is to miss the whole lesson of the rightwing populist rise of Trump. Read more
mak506
Obama is Wrong to Push Democratic Party Centrism
Obama’s recent comments highlight an important division in the Democratic Party, one that’s prompted the recent emergence of two new candidates: Deval Patrick, the former governor of Massachusetts and personal friend of Obama, and Michael Bloomberg. Read more
So You're Getting Impeached
Don't worry, it’s a normal part of our constitution—for men like you. Read more
Jeff Abbott
The Other Americans: Indigenous Guatemalans Mobilize to Denounce Coup in Bolivia
Repression against indigenous Bolivians has spurred protests across the Americas. Read more
Smart Ass Cripple: When Pot Is Legal, Except in Public Housing
As the holidays approacheth, and pot becomes legal in my state, I’m considering reviving my Dysfunctional Family Christmas tradition. Read more
Ollie Atkins
Why Trump Is in Worse Shape than Nixon on Impeachment
It’s not really fair to Nixon to even make the comparison. Read more
The GOP and the Zombie Medicaid Block Grants
Here they are again, back from the dead, like zombies. Read more
Andrew Nelles / Gage Skidmore
The Politician’s Guide to Surviving a Disability Slur
History shows that when a famous person insults disabled people in this manner, they can easily get off the hook. Read more
Vox Populist: Will the Democrats Be Fraidy Cats?
Trump has not “forgotten” the forgotten working class. Indeed, the pampered son of privilege remembers to slap them with plutocratic policies every chance he gets. Read more
Tony Alter
The Insurance Industry’s War of Words Against Medicare-for-All
Why are we seeing all the hand-wringing about “losing” private insurance when so many people’s experiences with it are so negative? Read more
How Did Boris Go so Wrong?
The newest Conservative Prime Minister of Britain wanted, like his buddy Donald Trump, to ride a populist wave to victory; instead he’s struggling to keep his nose above water. How did he misread the tea leaves? Read more
The Platitude Primer
When tragedy strikes you need earnest, heartfelt sentiments that won't compromise your rights to bear anything, anywhere! Read more
PharmaGon: Your Antidote to Profit-Based Killing
“Ask your lawyer or state attorney general about Pharmagon today!” Read more
Pete Souza / The White House
The Growing Push for Politicians to #VisitAPrison
“It’s our job. We represent them too. So whether or not they're enfranchised or disenfranchised, we are still their representative.” Read more
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Brazil Isn’t the Only Far-Right Government Destroying the Planet
As the Amazon burns, the terrifying parallels between the U.S. and Brazilian governments highlight the damage authoritarian leaders are doing. Read more
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