Analysis
Trump’s phony populism on military spending
February 8, 2017The president says he'll protect our interests against the boondoggle weapons makers. Don't believe him.
Read moreTrump’s Goldman Sachs minion prepares to gut consumer watchdog
February 8, 2017If Trump’s bankers can get neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, millions of Americans will lose to the tricks and traps of the banks and lenders.
Read moreDeVos decision is a blow to education and reason
February 7, 2017DeVos falls far short of any reasonable definition of a qualified candidate.
Read moreLady Gaga’s Super Bowl show was made for you and me
February 6, 2017This Super Bowl, Lady Gaga projected a spectacle, an alternative vision of an indivisible, diverse and equal America.
Read moreTrump meets only hand-picked backers for Black History Month
February 6, 2017What does the president notice about Frederick Douglass? Seemingly only that he commands a certain buzz.
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