Breakdown in Hanoi Summit Shows the Real Danger on the Korean Peninsula: Donald Trump's America
The best we can hope for is the U.S. and North Korea eventually come to an accord, and the Trump show is canceled before we stumble into nuclear war.
Politics
Labor Unions Are Skeptical of the Green New Deal, and They Want Activists to Hear Them Out
Laborers’ opposition to the Green New Deal is rooted in concerns about jobs and wages, the best way to reduce carbon emissions, and partisan interests.
Who's Afraid of the Green New Deal?
A new report from the Public Accountability Initiative tracks the bipartisan consensus in opposition to the Green New Deal.
Deconstructed Podcast
Exclusive: Ilhan Omar Speaks Out on Her Twitter Scandal, Anti-Semitism, and a Progressive Foreign Policy
Omar’s tweets kicked off a massive debate on anti-Semitism, but the pile on against her, a young, black, Muslim refugee woman, was disproportionate.
Voices
The Leaks That Trump's Justice Department Prosecutes Are Mostly About Trump, His Cronies, and Russia
Trump's complaints about the Russia investigation have clearly influenced how the Justice Department investigates leaks.
Conservative Expert Privately Warned GOP Donors That a Voting Rights Bill Would Help Democrats
Testifying before Congress, Hans von Spakovsky gave high-minded reasons for opposing the bill. At a private meeting of GOP donors, he was more blunt.
The Special Interests Behind Rep. Pramila Jayapal’s Medicare for All Bill Are Not the Usual Suspects
“If we are able to get out that we can have health care for all ... there isn’t a human who won’t want it.”
Intercepted Podcast
The Secrets of American Power: Unitary Executive Theory, Guantánamo Bay Prison, and Extraordinary Rendition
Rep. Ro Khanna, author Jordan Carver, and reporters Charlie Savage and Carol Rosenberg are this week’s guests.
Watchdog Group Slams FTC for Revolving-Door Practices Ahead of Pending Staples Merger
Staples's lead counsel used to be the head of the FTC division overseeing the office supply company's potential merger with Essendant.
Voices
Bernie Sanders Asks the Right Question on Reparations: What Does It Mean?
Multiple 2020 candidates have now committed to reparations, but none have specifically committed to race-specific redress for historical harm.