Mick Mulvaney Is Required by Law to Meet With His Consumer Advisory Board. But He's Refusing, Board Members Say
CFPB honcho Mick Mulvaney has canceled two in-person meetings and numerous conference calls with the Consumer Advisory Board.
Politics
Keith Ellison Weighing Bid to Be Minnesota Attorney General
Two days ago, the Minnesota Democratic Party had an established order, in which candidates moved up through the ranks in an orderly, predictable fashion. Today, chaos reigns.
Germans Appalled by Threat From Trump's Ambassador to Help Far-Right Nationalists Take Power Across Europe
By making it his goal to empower Trump-like nationalists across Europe, Ambassador Richard Grenell seems to be treating U.S. allies like Cold War enemies.
Despite Backlash for Working With Trump, Activists Say Prison Reform Can’t Wait
As Trump’s abuse of the pardon power grabs headlines, formerly incarcerated activists continue the long fight for federal criminal justice reform.
Bad Chemistry
Toxic Drinking Water Becomes Top Campaign Issue for Midterm Candidates Across the U.S.
Candidates in Michigan, New Hampshire, and North Carolina have put the issue of PFAS contamination at the center of their campaigns.
Voices
Democrats Set to Re-Nominate Sen. Bob Menendez After Preventing Challengers, Showing How Calcified the Party Is
Democrats unite behind one of the sleaziest, most corrupt incumbent senators, ensuring that no credible primary challenge can be mounted.
Minnesota Democrats Endorse Little-Known Progressive Over Incumbent for Attorney General, Shocking Establishment
The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsed Matt Pelikan, a first-time candidate, after Lori Swanson, the incumbent attorney general, dropped out.
New Film “Discreet Airlift” Documents the Struggle to Hold U.S. Officials Accountable for Torture
In North Carolina, a group of citizens are examining their neighbors' roles in the excesses of the War on Terror.
Out of Poverty and Onto the Ballot: the New Wave of Working-Class Candidates Trying to Take Congress
In almost every case, these candidates have been met by the national Democratic Party with either indifference or outright opposition.
Seymour Hersh’s New Memoir Is a Fascinating, Flabbergasting Masterpiece
“Reporter” is one of the most compelling, thrilling, and significant books ever written about American journalism.