The Jan. 6 insurrection showed us the limits of polarization
Polarization looms large in many diagnoses of America’s current political struggles. Some researchers warn of an approaching “tipping point” of irreversible polarization.
A Wisconsin Republican looks back with regret at voter ID and redistricting fights
Republican efforts to impose voter ID laws and redraw election districts both wound up in federal court. Dale Schultz ended 30 years in state politics lamenting the recent displays of partisanship.
Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline on day one of presidency
“This decision to halt the Keystone XL pipeline on day one in office sets a precedent that all permitting decisions must pass a climate test and respect Indigenous rights.”
Democratic senators help Republicans push Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement forward
"It is clear to me that this bill would violate Americans' First Amendment rights."
What is the ‘Trump Fix’?
Far from “draining” the Washington swamp, Trump is turning it into an exclusive jacuzzi for the rich.
Vulture capitalists circle above Puerto Rico prey
As people in Puerto Rico are dying and President Trump lashes out at San Juan's mayor, Bill talks with social anthropologist Yarimar Bonilla about the challenges Puerto Ricans face in the wake of the storm.
Report finds Judge Kavanaugh ruled against public interest in almost all of his district...
While Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s time in the White House remains concealed, much can be learned from his judicial record.
Woe to you who deprive the poor of their rights
A battle of theologies in the age of Trump.
What a second Trumpocracy would mean
The coming crisis of 2025.
Critical Foreign Policy Questions
We won’t likely hear these questions asked in the final presidential debate, but their answers are critical to our democratic future.