The War Before the Iran War
Division in the ranks of the conservative movement is a critical sign that a war with Iran isn’t inevitable.
The Trump-Putin Summit Could Have Huge Implications on Syria
A solution that sees the U.S. and Russia brokering a deal while leaving Syrians out of discussions is not a viable, long-term solution. So, what is?
Five Powerful Families
We’ve reached the point where a handful of extraordinarily wealthy clans essentially have the power to suffocate our democracy.
The Tax Act is a Lost Opportunity to Help Small Business
For Main Street small businesses, the benefits of the Tax Act are peanuts. Nearly half of all the savings go to people making over $1 million a year.
After the Supreme Court Blow, Unions Should Look to a New Model
Surprising tactics unions could learn from a member organization like the NRA.
Why We Fight About Pride Parades
Can the queer community support members who suffer state violence or corporate exploitation? That’s what the pride debates come down to.
Pardons Aren’t Policy
The president’s offer to pardon people unjustly behind bars is a welcome one. But he could do so, so much more.
Why We Should Be Alarmed That Israeli Forces and U.S. Police Are Training Together
Black and Palestinian activists speak out about a dangerous pattern.
Actually, Trump Loves Chinese Goods—So Long as they Make Him Richer
Trump rallied to save a major Chinese firm right in the middle of a trade war of his own making. Why?
Our Flag Doesn’t Have to Stand for Violence
Veterans often wrestle with the things they’ve done in war. When will ordinary Americans do the same?
The Bolton Administration Has Already Begun
The hard-right national security adviser successfully tanked the Iran deal. His next target? The North Korea talks.
Congress Made It Harder to Give Teachers Raises
Under the new GOP tax law, states that pay teachers a living wage subsidize states that pay them poorly.
Plan to Cut Pentagon Waste Eliminates an Office Designed to Do Just That
Rather than returning the savings to the taxpayers, the plan means to plow those savings back into the Pentagon budget.
A New Poor People’s Campaign Is Rising — And It Puts Climate Front and Center
Only a system premised on extreme inequality would choose fossil fuel profits over the future of humanity.
How Corporations Cheat Veterans Out of Tax Dollars
This year, average taxpayers paid twice as much to corporate military contractors than to caring for all veterans combined.