Why the left needs to build power, now. By  ASTRA TAYLOR | MARCH 24, 2017 / This post originally appeared at The Nation. In the wake of...

Unlike most presidents, Trump doesn’t consider himself a student of history. He’s not much of a reader, and the speech he delivered at...

The imposing FBI director has drawn both praise and scorn from both major parties. But his biggest test – the investigation of Trump’s...

Obama urges lawmakers to make US healthcare system ‘better, not worse for hardworking Americans’ ahead of planned vote in House of...

Some sort of problem rocking your presidency? Simple – create a distraction! Adam Gabbatt explores Donald Trump’s apparent skills at...

The FBI director James Comey confirmed that an ongoing investigation began in July while NSA’s Michael Rogers says baseless spying claim...

From the travel ban to healthcare to NATO funding, the president is realising that there are limits to the power of his falsehoods...

His surreal wiretapping allegations against Obama and the GCHQ – as well as his comments on ‘banning Muslims’ – cost him politically this...

“I’m a Leninist. Lenin wanted to destroy the state, and that’s my goal, too. I want to bring everything crashing down, and destroy all of...

Geert Wilders loss in Netherlands hailed by leaders as key moment for tolerant societies and serious politics on continent By Jon Henley...

The Dutch have provided an example to American voters who will get another chance to say no to their authoritarian racist nationalist in...

Former Occupy Wall Street leader Micah White explores patriotism’s roots in resistance, back when loving one’s country meant fighting...

The true impact of activism may not be felt for a generation. That alone is reason to fight, rather than surrender to despair By Rebecca...

Countries like Venezuela, Russia and China are using Washington’s aggressive stance on journalists to justify their own erosion of the...

Republican Steve King offers praise for anti-immigrant politician Geert Wilders, saying: ‘We can’t restore our civilization with somebody...

Progressive senator attacks president over firing of Preet Bharara, while former US attorney writes cryptic tweet alluding to past...

A decade haunted by mass poverty, violent extremism and world war gives us one crucial advantage: the chance to learn the era’s lessons...

Investigative reporters have begun to flesh out the Trump/Russia timeline. To keep everything in one location, here’s an updated summary...

Two of the biggest tax cuts in GOP proposals to repeal the ACA would deliver roughly $157 billion to those with incomes of $1 million or...

A hectic pace at the White House has brought distinctly mixed results: ‘These guys are finding it’s a lot harder to do it than talk about...