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In The Center There Is Joy

Alt-Right, Alt-Left…Alt-Center?

The Intersectional Presidency

President Trump has turned the intellectual elite on its head. Depending on one’s disposition, public intellectuals have assigned blame (or…

Trump’s 3% Growth for the 1%

Even if Trump hits his growth targets in 2018 and 2019 — and he just might — only the stock market may be cheering.

Listen to Your Nurse: It’s Time for Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All Act

Nurses speak our patients’ names. We can’t forget their faces. And we will never stop fighting until they have guaranteed access to…

We’re Challenging the Government’s Warrantless Searches of Phones and Laptops at the Border

The border should not serve as a dragnet for law enforcement to pry into our personal and professional lives.

How The Arts Are Shaping Your Politics (Whether You Realize It Or Not)

Artists have powerful voices — and in Trump’s America, we need them now more than ever

When You’re in the Military, But Engaged to a ‘Dreamer’

Michael Mora first met Esmerelda Tovar-Contreras on Halloween night five years ago. They were helping their church’s youth group by passing…

Maybe it’s Not the Economy, Stupid

As public perception of the economy improves, the President’s approval rating (even on the economy) continues to languish

Open Letter from a Bernlary Supporter

I made my first political phone call for, knocked my first door for, and voted in the 2016 Democratic primary for Bernie Sanders. Then, I…

Kicking Off Back to School — Betsy’s Blog Day 1

The Rethink School Tour is off to a great start! Throughout this tour, we’re visiting with parents, teachers and communities who are…

It’s Not About Hillary Clinton

Ten months after the election of Donald Trump, and despite everything that has happened since; the narrative around the election…

Why Juggalos Are Marching on Washington

Some worry the march will be a battle with the alt right — but fans of Insane Clown Posse say they’re fighting for their rights, not…

I Support Medicare for All Because Health Care is a Civil Right, a Human Right

Two months ago, I sat down on the steps of the United States Capitol with one of my personal heroes, Congressman John Lewis, to protest…

Defending Hillary Clinton and ‘What Happened’

Hillary Clinton is allowed a voice even after her loss, and it’s time we listened to it closely.

Not Much Room for Decency and Calm

Jeff Flake, Val Venis, and enlightenment at the downtown Phoenix Carl’s Jr.

The 3 Things Hillary Did Wrong

Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and What Happened in 2016

Snapshots from FEMA’s disastrous failure in the wake of Hurricane Andrew

Photographs after the storm show how dysfunctional the federal government can be

Climate action in the age of Trump

Daniel Pinchbeck, author of “How Soon is Now” shares his thoughts on climate change, the era of Trump and the role of individual action.

A Sneak Peek at America’s War Plans for North Korea

The Pentagon has been running war games for years, and the results aren’t pretty.

Using Silicon Valley Tactics, LinkedIn’s Founder Is Working to Blunt Trump

Reid Hoffman is funding groups to create a bulwark against Mr. Trump’s agenda.

Betsy DeVos’s Title IX Rollback Is a Victory for Men’s-Rights Groups

Her decision to scrap the “Dear Colleague” letter proves she’s on their side when it comes to campus rape.

Why Trump caved to Pelosi and Schumer

By Paul Begala

Why straight white males need to just say it.

I had coffee with my editor yesterday afternoon — I parked at his apartment complex near the river and we walked around the corner to a…

It’s Time to Talk to North Korea

North Korea’s seemingly insane behavior and nuclear policies stem from its experiences during the Korean War, when it was nearly destroyed.

Cold War lessons in coercive diplomacy for dealing with North Korea today

By Michael McFaul, director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI).