Politics

Elon Musk Endorses Rex Tillerson, Confirming That Elon Musk Is Terrible

He also reminds us why a revenue-neutral carbon tax is terrible.

Kate Aronoff

Don’t Deride Liberals Who Attended the Women’s March—Recruit Them to Radical Politics

The fact that 3 million people took to the streets to protest President Trump shows that the possibility of a mass Left movement in the U.S. is now very real.

Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Trump’s Speech Shows His Dark But Compelling Vision of America. We Need To Offer Something Better.

His potent blend of populist rhetoric and right-wing nationalism is effective among his base—and terrifying.

Kate Aronoff

Disruption Is Good—Starting with the Inauguration

This weekend’s protests are just the beginning.

Kate Aronoff

The GOP’s Healthcare Plans Have Awakened the Wrath of a Powerful Constituency: Older Americans

Baby boomers won't take cuts to Medicare and Social Security without a fight.

Susan J. Douglas

Bill Moyers: “Hidden Figures” Shows How Far We’ve Come—And Why Jeff Sessions Is Such a Threat

Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general wants to roll back progress on racial justice.

Bill Moyers

Does the Left Bear Any Blame for Donald Trump?

The role of progressives in the 2016 election.

James Thindwa and Kathleen Geier

Reflections on Barack Obama: A Great and Disappointing President

Hope, change and the limits of the office.

Salim Muwakkil

Corporate America is Inching Even Closer to a Constitutional Convention

In statehouses across the country, ALEC-backed legislators are pushing for a balanced-budget amendment, a repeal of the federal income tax and more.

Simon Davis-Cohen

Either Rex Tillerson Lied Under Oath, Or He Doesn’t Understand How Fossil Fuel Subsidies Work

At Wednesday's confirmation hearing, Trump's secretary of state pick denied that Exxon Mobil receives subsidies. It does.

Kate Aronoff

Diane Ravitch: Trump’s Nominee for Secretary of Education Could Gut Public Ed

Billionaire Betsy DeVos will be great for private, religious and charter schools—and bad news for students and teachers.

Diane Ravitch

Why We Need a New Left Internationalism

Neither neoliberal globalization nor populist isolationism offers a workable path forward.

Leon Fink

“There’s Not Very Much Time”: Robert Reich’s Plan to Fix the Democratic Party

The progressive economist outlines his vision for reviving the economy, reinventing the party and resisting Donald Trump.

Joel Bleifuss

“Identity Politics” Takes a Hit

After the election, many on the Black Left are once again grappling with the "race vs. class" debate.

Salim Muwakkil

A Deal with the Orange Devil? Progressives Debate Whether to Seek Common Ground With Trump

The president-elect says he wants a jobs-creating infrastructure bill—should Democrats help make it happen?

John Feffer and Max Sawicky

Donald Trump’s Plans Are Incredibly Unpopular

The president-elect is missing a mandate in more ways than one.

Susan J. Douglas

How Colleges and Universities Are Defying Trump

The student campaign to make schools into sanctuaries for undocumented immigrants.

Kate Aronoff

Democratic Elites Are Uneasy With Keith Ellison. That Is Exactly Why He Should Be Head of the DNC.

The Democratic Party must be rebuilt—from the bottom up.

Joel Bleifuss