Biden Taps AOC and Jayapal to Help Shape Party Policy. Isn't This a Win for Progressives?
Kudos to Bernie Sanders for suggesting progressive and outside-the-Beltway names — and kudos to Biden and his team for accepting them.
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New Documents From the Sham Prosecution of Gen. Michael Flynn Also Reveal Broad Corruption in the Russiagate Investigations
Our newest episode of SYSTEM UPDATE provides a comprehensive look at these grave abuses of power.
There’s No One Worse Than Trump on Climate and War
On two issues alone, the 2020 election could be a matter of life and death for millions of people.
Remote Voting in Congress Isn't Just a Matter of Public Health — It's Necessary for Democrats to Wield Power
Nancy Pelosi has dragged her feet on remote voting to shore up her own influence, but she’s ended up handing over substantial control to Republicans.
The Pandemic Brings Out the Authoritarian and the Libertarian in Us All. Can We Meet in the Middle?
It’s a powerful American ambivalence: on one hand, a punitive instinct; on the other, leave-me-alone individualism.
The End of Michael Flynn's Prosecution Was Another Triumph for America's Autocrat-in-Chief
Press coverage of the Flynn case shows that the media has failed yet again to grasp the larger narrative of Donald Trump's presidency.
With Tara Reade's Allegations, Joe Biden’s Campaign Is Only the Latest Chapter of America’s Accountability Problem
Biden has said, “I am not sorry for anything I have ever done."
The Perversity of Needing to See Ahmaud Arbery Die on Video to Recognize That His Black Life Mattered
It is its own grave affront that the circulation of intolerable scenes of brutality against black people remain necessary.
The "Coup" Attempt in Venezuela Seems Ridiculous. But Don't Forget — Regime Change Is the U.S. Goal.
Venezuela has faced enduring hostility from Washington due to its huge oil reserves and its opposition to U.S. policy and capitalism.
Four Die-Hard Loyalists Are Enabling Trump's Apocalyptic Coronavirus Response
Kushner, Miller, Pompeo, and Barr are using the nation’s greatest public health crisis in a century to foment hoaxes and punish the president's enemies.