Elizabeth Warren’s Little-Known History in an Obscure but Influential Legal Organization
Warren fought her legal colleagues within the American Law Institute over bankruptcy in the 1990s, the same time the issue was heating up in Congress.
Politics
Seattle Hospital Giant Threatens to Lock Out Thousands of Striking Nurses and Caregivers
SEIU is hailing the strike as the largest of its kind in at least five years, unfolding against the backdrop of a national political battle over health care.
John Hickenlooper, Establishment Pick for Colorado Senate Seat, Has an Increasingly Stale Record
As governor, Hickenlooper privately opposed progressive policy priorities like the death penalty repeal and a civil rights remedies bill.
During Impeachment Trial, GOP Senators Schedule Blitz of High-Dollar Fundraisers
GOP lawmakers have scheduled near daily events for lobbyist fundraisers during trial breaks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Trump Is Growing Concerned About Bernie Sanders, While His Advisers Think the Vermont Senator Will Be Easy to Beat
In his public comments, Trump has shifted his attention and attacks from Joe Biden to Bernie Sanders, an Intercept analysis found.
Trump and Netanyahu Dictate Terms of Palestinian Surrender to Israel and Call It Peace
Donald Trump unveiled “a vision for peace” which permits Israel to annex much of the occupied West Bank, offering the Palestinians only limited autonomy.
What the El Mozote Massacre Can Teach Us About Trump's War on the Press
This week’s final, complete confirmation of the El Mozote massacre 38 years ago holds critical lessons about the Trumpist war on the media today.
Amid Social Security Fight, Joe Biden Is Losing Ground Among Middle-Aged and Older Voters
Biden remains older voters’ top choice, but Sen. Bernie Sanders is slowly earning more of their support in a number of new polls.
Joe Biden Supported “Exceptionally, Exceptionally Tough Treatment” for Juvenile “Predators”
In a 1998 address, he supported the ability of the court to try “these 100,000 bad kids” in the adult system rather than a separate juvenile system.
With a Week Until Iowa, Bernie Sanders Campaign Tells Volunteers to Back Off Phone Calls
Volunteers in states with March primaries should instead focus on organizing their friends, according to an internal Sanders campaign memo.