Voices
10 Things for Americans to Be Grateful for This Thanksgiving
Here are some aspects of life today in America for which we can genuinely give thanks.
Politics
From Bush to Obama, and Trump to Biden, U.S. Militarism Is the Great Unifier
Joe Biden's presidency demonstrates, once again, that U.S. commitments to militarism and permanent global war are enduring and bipartisan.
The Coronavirus Crisis
"The First Wave" Shows What We Haven't Seen of Covid-19
If you have survived the pandemic without going inside a Covid ward, you will likely be stunned by the grim intimacy of Matthew Heineman's new documentary.
As Kyle Rittenhouse Walks Free, Republican Lawmakers Fight Over Who Loves Him the Most
As many Americans feared that freeing Rittenhouse seemed to legitimize political violence, Republicans competed for the honor of offering him a job.
Voices
Kyle Rittenhouse's Acquittal Sets a Dangerous Precedent. But That's Not What Was on Trial.
Jurors are asked to uphold the law as it stands. We don't ask jurors to make the law. That's on us.
Centrist Democrats Honor Promise as House Approves Build Back Better Act
The legislation passed the House 220-213, with one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, voting against the bill from the left, citing a tax giveaway to the rich.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Stop Warrantless Car Spying by Police
Federal authorities can extract photos, texts, and other sensitive data from automotive computers, The Intercept previously revealed.
CBO Director Called Mild Tax Hikes Proposed by Obama "Class Warfare"
The Republican economist, Phillip Swagel, is now playing an outsize role in the enactment of Biden's agenda.
Sen. Rand Paul Courts Democrats to Force Vote on Saudi Arms Sale
The Republican senator aims to file a motion banning the Biden administration’s first major missile sale to Saudi Arabia. Democrats are hesitant to join him.
Sen. Patrick Leahy's Retirement Leaves a Hole in the Heart of Human Rights Advocacy
U.S. politicians constantly talk about human rights overseas. Leahy actually meant it.