The Bannon Ultimatum
Steve Bannon, the president's nativist consigliere, has left his post in a stronger position than Trump himself.
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End the Sanctions
Trump’s draconian sanctions against Venezuela will hit the country's workers and poor the hardest.
From Trotsky to Buckley
James Burnham mutated from firebrand revolutionary to National Review co-editor, and today he is getting a second life all over the conservative press.
Yes, Bush Was That Bad
Can we please stop rehabilitating Republican ghouls?
Remembering the Saur Revolution
Forty years ago, communists took over Afghanistan hoping to bring modernization and social progress to the country. Were their sweeping reforms doomed to fail?
Do Democrats Want a War With North Korea?
Just a year ago, liberals were terrified of Trump starting a war with North Korea. Now they seem scared he might defuse the standoff with Pyongyang.
Joe Lieberman? Really?
Joe Lieberman is offering warnings about the rising left. While laughing at his advice, you should also remember how absolutely terrible his entire career has been.
The Beyoncé Treatment
No mother should be forced to give birth in conditions Beyoncé wouldn’t accept for herself.
The US Helped Massacre Yemeni Schoolchildren
The slaughter of forty Yemeni schoolchildren was the direct result of US imperialism and the profit-hungry arms industry.
Yes, Ronald Reagan Would Have Stood For Trump’s Treatment of the Press
Pundits would like you to think Trump's attacks on the press are unprecedented. But previous presidents like Reagan were even worse.
In Defense of Air-Conditioning
Opposition to air-conditioning is just another form of austerity politics. Nothing's too good for the working class — especially not freedom from the heat.
Bernie’s New Internationalist Vision
Right-wing populism is advancing across the world. Bernie Sanders wants to fight back.
How We Can End the Saudis’ War in Yemen
Saudi Arabia's apparent murder of Jamal Khashoggi has provided the best chance yet to end US support for the Saudis' vile war in Yemen. Now is the time to ramp up the pressure.
The Schism Is Finally Here
Pushed by leftist activists and legislators like Rashida Tlaib, the Democratic Party is finally having it over Israel. It's a long-overdue step toward shifting US foreign policy and challenging Israel's occupation.
Among the Brooklyn Bernie Bros
Whatever the media depiction, Bernie Sanders’s first presidential campaign rally was attended by large numbers of women and people of color. We talked to some of them about why they support Bernie.
Liberalism’s Hollow Partisans
In 2016 we learned that for some liberals, the best time to push for fundamental change is never. In 2020, we can expect more of the same.
Chess in the Cloud
The battle between the US and China over global hegemony has moved to the technological arena. But what we really need is a democratic digital commons.
The Fall of Sudan’s “Morsisi”
The Sudanese people just toppled their longtime autocratic leader, Omar al-Bashir. It's a confirmation that the revolutionary ferment of the Arab Spring didn't die out in 2011.
How CAP Fuels the Right
The Center for American Progress is the country's most prominent liberal think tank. But it isn't just buddy-buddy with Democratic elites — it's cozy with AIPAC and right-wing leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Right Wing’s Antisemitism Is Lethal
The charges of antisemitism against left politicians like Ilhan Omar are a sick joke. It's the Right that's antisemitic — and it has blood on its hands.