Now in Power, Key Anti-War Democrats Soften on Saudi War in Yemen
This week, Democrats eschewed opportunities to stop U.S. maintenance of Saudi warplanes and halt a missile sale to the kingdom.
Politics
Oil-Backed Group Opposes Offshore Wind — for Environmental Reasons
Local think tanks that previously supported offshore drilling have engaged in a wide-ranging campaign to stop the expansion of offshore wind farms.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Jen Psaki Accidentally Tells the Truth About How Expensive Covid Rapid Tests Are in U.S.
When Psaki scoffed at the idea of sending Americans free Covid-19 rapid tests, it was a reminder that a for-profit health care system still limits the U.S. pandemic response.
Sen. Chris Murphy, a Longtime Saudi War Critic, Votes to Support Missile Sale
Murphy argued the $650 million sale of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia is for “defensive weapons” against Yemen's Houthis.
The Paycheck Paradox: What's Missing When We Talk About the Economy
When politicians herald wage increases and harp on gas prices, they forget how Americans see themselves.
Report: Bit by Bit, the Noose Is Tightening Around the Nuclear Weapons Industry
Human beings are not necessarily destined to annihilate ourselves.
Stanley McChrystal Accidentally Reveals the Dishonesty of U.S. Generals
McChrystal's new book is so stuffed with mendacity and banality that it serves as an exposé on America's generals after 9/11.
After Michigan Shooting, Democrats Weigh Competing Approaches to School Safety
Parents of school shooting victims and civil rights groups disagree over threat assessment, a controversial model designed by the Secret Service.
Marijuana Banking Reform in Defense Bill on the Brink of Collapse as Democrats Split
With some members demanding an all-or-nothing approach to cannabis reform, consensus legislation may be axed from the National Defense Authorization Act.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Biden Administration’s Game of Chicken With Border Patrol Over Vaccines
“I thought this would all be a bluff,” one agent wrote. “The threat of losing my job is one I cannot afford to go against.”