Allan Nairn on How Trump Dragged a Rightist Revolution to Power
The anti-authoritarian journalist analyzes the mainstreaming of the radical right, the widening wars at home and abroad, and the urgency of fighting back.
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Trump’s Opioid Commission Had Some Stunningly Good Recommendations. He Ignored Them for 80s Drug War Nostalgia.
Trump's opioid commission wants to transform the way substance abuse is treated. Trump wants a war.
Nebraska Approves Keystone XL Pipeline as Opponents Face Criminalization of Protests
Nebraska approved the Keystone XL pipeline Monday, eliminating a major hurdle to construction of a project that galvanized opposition across the country.
Double Negative: Trump, Putin, and the Destruction of Political Intelligence
Journalist Masha Gessen, historian Nikhil Pal Singh, technology analyst Micah Lee, and musician Oneohtrix Point Never are this week’s guest.
New Jersey Teachers Union Backs Pro-Trump Candidate, Warning Democrats Not to Take Educators for Granted
The contentious move is unlikely to change the ultimate outcome of the election. Democrats are expected to control all three branches of government after November.
The Dangerous Misconceptions About the Opioid Epidemic and How We Respond
Many dealers are themselves addicted to opioids and in need of treatment. Cracking down can have the effect of driving drugs deeper and deeper underground.
Saudi Arabia's Government Purge -- And How Washington Corruption Enabled It
The crackdown will test the claims of Saudi Arabia- and UAE-backed Washington think tanks that say they pride themselves on their ability to speak freely.
The GOP's Unpredictable Path to Health Care Repeal in 2018
Sen. Lindsey Graham said he's optimistic about repealing and replacing Obamacare next year, but the votes in favor of his plan are far from certain.
In Life and in Death, White Privilege Protected Texas Shooter Devin Kelley
Imagine if Devin Kelley had been a Muslim man.
Callista Gingrich Confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to Vatican Moves Forward in Senate
The pope must understand America will no longer be bound by obsolete cant from discredited historical figures, like "judge not, lest ye be judged."