Deconstructed Podcast
Why Won't Trump Condemn the Saudis? (Hint: It's Israel. Also, Iran)
The Trump administration's reluctance to speak out against Saudi crimes is all politics.
Politics
Small Donors Suddenly Pour In to Flip Eight State-Level Seats — and Legislatures
Data for Progress, a left-wing think tank, is raising money for eight candidates whose races could lead to Democratic control of their legislatures.
Texas Candidate's Radical Approach to Turning Out Asian-American Non-Voters: Talking to Them (in 13 Different Languages)
Sri Kulkarni, a 40-year-old Democrat, is facing incumbent Rep. Pete Olson in November, armed with a multilingual, multigenerational, multicultural battery of dedicated volunteers.
Rep. Lloyd Smucker Crusades Against the Federal Agency Investigating His Own Family’s Drywall Business
Smucker’s family company racked up at least seven OSHA violations for worker safety. Now, he’s trying to roll back worker protections in Congress.
Making a Killing
Outraged Lawmakers Want to End the U.S.’s Cozy Relationship With Saudi Arabia
In Congress, Rep. Jim McGovern on Tuesday introduced a bill threatening to sever the U.S.-Saudi security relationship over Jamal Khashoggi's disappearance.
Voices
Does Saudi Arabia Own Donald Trump?
As Trump denies having financial interests in Saudi Arabia, Mehdi Hasan examines the president's history of business deals with the Saudi royal family.
A Super PAC Is Spending Millions Attacking Democrats Who Can’t Lose. What’s Going On?
The political action committee’s odd spending decisions are a window into the absurd campaign finance world ushered into existence by Citizens United.
Voices
What Elizabeth Warren Still Doesn't Get
Rather than defend her Native ancestry, Warren should acknowledge that diversity means more than genetics.
How Beto O'Rourke Raised a Stunning $38 Million in Just Three Months
Without small-dollar donors, there would be no Beto O'Rourke.
Ted Cruz’s Pressure on the EPA Helped Create a Huge Windfall for His Biggest Corporate Campaign Donor
The Texas oil company Valero Energy’s investment in Ted Cruz appears to be paying off.