What other countries know: Fairer representation makes a stronger democracy
A democratic country – or community – ought to be self-governing in a way that allows every member a fair part in effective political discussion.
The Most Important Neglected Middle East Stories of 2015
The past 12 months saw enormous political, economic and military shifts in the Middle East, changing its geopolitics for the foreseeable future.
Harris condemns Trump’s Project 2025 and warns against a return to the past in...
Harris’s speech served as a rallying cry for Democrats to reject Trump’s regressive agenda and to fight for the preservation of hard-won rights and freedoms.
Pass a regulation, repeal another: House approves provision tied to Koch Industries
“All of us suffer when health-protective rules are weakened, delayed, or blocked."
Who is worse: Donald Trump or Mitch McConnell?
The two of them have degraded and corrupted American democracy. We need them both out.
The time for a debate on gun control is now
The list of massacre sites will continue to grow, without end, until we have the debate and enact sensible gun control.
The long road to impeach Trump just got shorter
Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) has just put a big toe in the impeachment water.
Trump’s refugee ban is even crueler than you think
The so-called “Muslim ban” has been compared to U.S. treatment of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. It's actually even more draconian.
Biden urged not to fight court ruling against massive oil and gas lease sale
The Biden administration on Tuesday faced pressure from environmentalists to adhere to a judge's decision blocking a massive oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, site of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
Congresswoman Faces Up to 357 Years in Prison on Fraud Charges
If convicted on all charges, Brown could face up to 357 years in prison with a $4.8 million fine.