Isiah James Wants to Take Brooklyn's Fight for Affordable Housing to Congress
The 32-year-old veteran is challenging seven-term incumbent Yvette Clarke. He’ll have to convince voters he's the true progressive.
Politics
The Washington Post Nominated Glenn Kessler for a Pulitzer Prize
The Post has consistently stood by Kessler’s operation, not despite the outrage he causes but because of it.
Joe Biden's Plan to Partition Iraq Would Have Unleashed Chaos
Joe Biden has defended his vote in favor of the Iraq War, but his plan to divide the country along sectarian lines might have made a bad situation worse.
Exxon Mobil Is Funding Centrist Democratic Think Tank, Disclosures Reveal
Oil companies and centrist Democrats have started to sound a lot alike on climate policy.
Climate Crimes
After Climate Forum, Biden Heads to a Fundraiser Co-Hosted by a Fossil Fuel Executive
Andrew Goldman, co-founder of Western LNG, was a top fundraiser for Biden's last presidential campaign and is raising money for him again.
Voices
Conservative Revolt Against Boris Johnson Exposes Republicans’ Complicity in the Cult of Trump
Conservatives in the U.K. already stood up to their "Britain Trump." In the U.S.? Not so much.
Is OK Good Enough for an Incumbent in the Face of the Climate Crisis?
The transformation of the American economy has taken a toll on this Illinois district. Rachel Ventura is challenging the incumbent Democrat, arguing that only a Green New Deal can turn it around.
Sen. Joe Manchin Is Out, but an Actual Progressive Is Making a Serious Run for West Virginia Governor
Stephen Smith’s anti-establishment campaign for governor recently out-raised all of its Republican opponents — including the incumbent — combined.
Here’s How Much the Democratic Party Charges to Be on Each House Committee
Democrats are lagging in their dues payments to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, according to a party document obtained by The Intercept.
The Best Movie Ever Made About the Truth Behind the Iraq War Is “Official Secrets”
The new movie starring Keira Knightley as a British whistleblower is equally inspiring, demoralizing, hopeful, and enraging.