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Barack Obama
March 21, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Here is a picture of the president of the United States in front of a massive monument to Che Guevara, aka the right wing’s giddiest nightmare brought to life.
March 21, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
“Welcome to Cuba! We like you!”
March 21, 2016
Steven Cohen
When Castro Came to Harlem
The Cuban leader’s last visit to the U.S. before the 1961 diplomatic fallout can tell us a lot about our present historic moment.
March 21, 2016
Clio Chang
Why Democrats Must Embrace A Universal Child Allowance
A new study shows that such a policy could cut child poverty in half.
March 17, 2016
Clio Chang
Obama thinks it’s all over for Bernie Sanders.
March 17, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
Turns out Republicans may not really want “the people” to decide the next Supreme Court justice.
March 17, 2016
Scott Lemieux
Obama’s Tricky Supreme Court Politics
The nomination of Merrick Garland puts the GOP in a bind. But it also represents a missed opportunity.
March 16, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
Report: Republicans told Obama they’d confirm Merrick Garland if the Democrats win the presidential election.
March 16, 2016
Laura Reston, Emma Foehringer Merchant
Why Merrick Garland Is the Moderate’s Choice for the Supreme Court
President Obama's nominee, a former prosecutor, has spent his career being careful, persuasive, and collegial.
March 16, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
Merrick Garland’s Supreme Court roll-out made us tear up a little bit.
March 16, 2016
Lawrence Goldstone
The Republican Party Is Doomed If It Denies Obama’s Supreme Court Pick
March 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
Orrin Hatch once said there was “no question” Merrick Garland could be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
March 16, 2016
Alex Shephard
President Obama will nominate Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court.
March 16, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
President Obama’s Supreme Court nomination is the GOP’s first chance to distance itself from Donald Trump.
March 16, 2016
Brian Beutler
Marco Rubio’s Demise Tells the Full Story of the GOP’s Trump Denial
Until they accept that Trump is their problem, Republicans will be unable to wean themselves from the politics that gave rise to him.
March 15, 2016
Jefferson Cowie
America May Never Have Another New Deal
Why FDR’s massive reforms probably won’t be repeated.
March 14, 2016
Brian Beutler
#NeverTrump Conservatives Are Fighting for Him to Reshape the Supreme Court
If conservatives really believe Trump should be denied the presidency, they will encourage Republicans to fill the Supreme Court vacancy with all deliberate speed.
March 12, 2016
Adam Peck
President Obama just wants tech companies and intelligence agencies to play nice.
March 10, 2016
Emma Foehringer Merchant
Obama and Trudeau just announced big climate initiatives for Canada and the United States.
March 10, 2016
Ryu Spaeth
President Obama privately railed against Hillary Clinton for being part of the “pro-stupid sh*t” caucus.

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