Why are Democratic senators enabling one of Trump’s worst decisions?
Trump’s action has already begun to wreak havoc in the Middle East.
Why Mitch McConnell’s refusal to help states with pandemic costs is morally bankrupt
McConnell is focused on one thing—capitalizing on the crisis at the expense of working Americans.
Biden must get Manchin and Sinema to fall in line
Joe Biden must learn from LBJ, and wield the power of the presidency to make senators fall in line with the larger goals of the nation. Otherwise, “what the hell’s the presidency for?”
Our outrageous CEO-worker pay gap: Unfair and unwise
Why support for capping CEO pay will only keep growing.
CPAC and the DNC: A party is not a movement
The Democratic Party can’t be saved by one leader. But there’s a chance it can be saved by millions of them.
In Trump’s America, your privacy is for sale
In Donald Trump's America, the information isn't stolen by hackers in the dark of night. It is taken with the government's blessing.
The Smart Brother? Why Jeb Bush Can’t Escape Dubya’s Dubious Legacy
Jeb Bush's presidential nomination depends on persuading voters that he is not his brother George W., but rather the "the smart brother" of the Bush family. His debut address on foreign policy might say differently.
VIDEO: How Likely Are the Top 10 GOP Presidential Candidates to Drag Us Into...
Juan Cole reviews the 10 GOP presidential candidates on one key issue—how likely they are to drag us into another war. Here are the individual answers to that pertinent question.
2008 All Over Again
“Britain’s withdrawal from the eurozone will damage not only the international banking system, but hamper Washington’s aggressive policies toward Russia and the Ukraine.”
Why we should abolish the debt ceiling
Fighting over whether or not to raise the debt ceiling is a meaningless and dangerous distraction. So abolish it.