Democrats Echo Israel's Far-Right by Refusing to Even Use the Word "Occupation"
Israel's military rules over millions of disenfranchised Palestinians in territories it seized by force in 1967. Why can't Democrats call that what it is?
Politics
Sheldon Adelson Got a Surprise Gift in the Middle of the Government Shutdown
The GOP donor known for pushing to move the U.S. embassy in Israel has another major priority. And now he's 2-for-2.
House Republicans Warn That Bill Combating Big Money in Politics "Resembles Russian Government Policy"
Several Republican committee members described H.R. 1 — an attempt to reform the way we finance elections and oversee the executive branch — as “chilling.”
In Her First Race, Kamala Harris Campaigned as Tough on Crime — and Unseated the Country's Most Progressive Prosecutor
Kamala Harris won her first election the old-fashioned way: big money, police endorsements, and fearmongering about crime.
The Green New Deal Takes Its First Congressional Baby Step, as Pelosi Mocks “Green Dream or Whatever”
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey, sets a framework for legislation to be hashed out over two years.
Trump Wanted to Goose Paychecks, but Now a Surprise Bill May Be Coming Due for Tax Filers
The IRS was under pressure to set withholding so that paychecks looked fatter. But now it’s time to pay the check.
Voices
Trump’s State of the Union Address Reveals His Growing Anxiety Over Encroaching Left-Wing Populism
Without being able to point to policies that have materially improved lives, Trump is forced to argue that his paltry efforts have made America great.
South Carolina Spent $9 Billion to Dig a Hole in the Ground and Then Fill It Back In
Cost is often raised as a critical objection to combating climate change. But South Carolina shows what's possible.
The War on Immigrants
Trump Ripped This Immigrant Family Apart. They Watched the State of the Union Together From the Congressional Gallery.
Albertina Contreras and her daughter, Yakelyn, were victims of Donald Trump’s family separation policy. On Tuesday, they attended the State of the Union.
"Change Is Taking Too Long" — Cabinet Member Speaks Out Amid Gov. Ralph Northam's Blackface Fallout
Pressure for Ralph Northam to resign mounts after a photo surfaced of a man in blackface, initially understood to be Northam, next to a man in KKK robes.