Trump’s most shameful act so far
One of the most important common goods in our society is the truth about our democracy. Trump is pulverizing that truth.
The USDA wants to privatize food safety inspections
"This dangerous proposal could rid beef slaughter plants of most government inspectors."
Michael Flynn and the 6 big questions
These questions won’t go away.
Bernie Sanders Wins TIME Readers’ Poll for Person of the Year, Still Snubbed from...
Bernie Sanders won the people's vote - coming in first for the TIME Readers' poll for person of the year. So why didn't TIME include him on the shortlist of final candidates?
Former State Dept employee sentenced to 7 years in prison for accepting bribes
“This is a tragedy for you, for your family, for the government."
Joe Biden’s troubling record
On the basis of this record, the former VP hardly seems like the best person to heal the divisions so fiercely stoked by Donald Trump, the Republican Party and well funded right-wing media over the last few years.
Did Obama just stop Trump’s Muslim registry?
Had the Obama administration not dismantled the program Trump would have been able to use the framework to screen and track visa-holders easily.
Close call in Illinois’ third district should be a wake up call to Democrats
Newman’s insurgent campaign should be a wake up call to both centrist and right-leaning Democrats.
Bernie urges FDA to swiftly resolve drug recall
"We also believe that FDA’s responsibility to American patients includes a responsibility to be transparent when possible, a commitment that has not been fulfilled in this case.”
Yes, half of Americans are in or near poverty: Here’s more evidence
Too many Americans have been cheated out of opportunities to share in our nation's prosperity.