A Problem for Kamala Harris: Can a Prosecutor Become President in the Age of Black Lives Matter?
The regressive reality of what prosecutors do is proving difficult for the senator and likely presidential candidate to rationalize.
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Trump’s Articles of Impeachment Are Writing Themselves, With Echoes of Richard Nixon Growing Stronger
BuzzFeed News dropped one of the biggest bombshells of the Trump presidency: that Donald Trump asked Michael Cohen to lie to Congress.
Richard Ojeda on the LA Teachers Strike: “Don't Make Us Go West Virginia on You”
I’ll never forget the day we saw a Kentucky teacher post a picture of a rally sign that read: “Don’t make us go West Virginia on you!”
Why Doesn't Donald Trump's Cozy Relationship With Vladimir Putin Worry His Supporters? Jefferson Davis's Treason Case Holds a Clue.
Trump came to power thanks to some of the same factors that fueled the rise of Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America.
John Bolton Wants to Bomb Iran — and He May Get What He Wants
Bolton has outlasted James Mattis and John Kelly, and the Trump administration is now filled with hard-liners who want to attack Iran.
Who Are the Top 10 Democratic Presidential Contenders for 2020?
Who is going to be the Democratic presidential candidate in the 2020 election? Here are Mehdi Hasan’s top 10 picks.
The FBI's Investigation of Trump as a "National Security Threat" is Itself a Serious Danger. But J. Edgar Hoover Pioneered the Tactic
Did the FBI investigate Trump due to disagreements with his policy views on Russia? If so, it would not be the first time the bureau abused its powers this way.
Mike Pompeo Lied About the U.S. and the Middle East. Here’s the Truth.
Trump’s secretary of state gave a speech in Cairo that obscured the U.S. role in the Middle East. America has not been a force for good.
As Democratic Elites Reunite With Neocons, the Party's Voters Are Becoming Far More Militaristic and Pro-War Than Republicans
Democrats once favored an end to Middle East wars. Reflecting their Trump-era ethos, Democrats are now their primary proponents.
I Was Sexually Harassed on Bernie Sanders's 2016 Campaign. I Will Not Be Weaponized or Dismissed.
Accusations of sexual misconduct should not be weaponized to serve a political agenda. Nor should claims be ignored to protect a beloved candidate.