Julián Castro Got Off Easy for Ethics Trouble in the Last Presidential Campaign
In 2016, then-HUD Secretary Julián Castro violated a federal law while campaigning for Hillary Clinton; the Obama administration chose not to reprimand him.
Politics
Wendell Primus, the Most Powerful Staffer in Congress, Represents a Generational Divide on the Left
Wendell Primus's generation of liberals strives not to make the world a better place, but to make it less bad than Republicans want.
Nancy Pelosi and Cheri Bustos Continue Dividing Democratic Party, Take New Swipes at Ocasio-Cortez
The latest attacks by party leaders on the Bronx freshman suggest that they feel under siege.
AIPAC Targets Bernie Sanders in Facebook Ads Focused on Key Democratic Primary States
Bernie Sanders is the target of an ad campaign on Facebook paid for by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the pro-Israel lobbying group.
A Harvard Professor Filed a Shareholder Lawsuit to Restrict Shareholder Rights
The attorney in a pivotal shareholder rights case has railed against transgender rights and Black Lives Matter.
On the Eve of Israel's Election, Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Sanctioning Iran at His Request
“Thank you, my dear friend, President Donald Trump,” Israel’s embattled prime minister tweeted, “for answering another one of my important requests.”
Donald Trump, Not Ilhan Omar, Accused American Jews of Dual Loyalty
Unlike Rep. Ilhan Omar, Donald Trump really did invoke an anti-Semitic trope, by telling American Jews Benjamin Netanyahu is “your prime minister.”
Could a Green New Deal Make Us Happier People?
Too many of us work too much. It’s not just making us miserable, it’s wrecking the planet.
Bernie Sanders Is the Most Popular 2020 Candidate Among Hispanic Voters, New Polling Finds
Thirty-three percent of Hispanic voters polled by Morning Consult support Sanders for president. He's followed by Joe Biden, with 24 percent of support.
Voices
The Reluctance of Bernie Sanders to Release His Damn Tax Returns Is Part of a Bigger Issue
By failing to release his tax returns despite repeated promises to do so any minute now, Bernie Sanders is being the stubborn curmudgeon he’s always been.