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With Bolton Out, Has Trump Given Up on Bombing Iran?
He just got rid of his most hawkish adviser, but Washington and Tehran are still in an intense face-off.
Interpreting Joe Biden Is More Complicated Than You Think
He displays a real understanding of the challenges facing poor families, but he still hasn’t fully explained his views on race.
The Most Important Issue Missing From the Democratic Debates
Political reform is the only way to enact the party’s policy ideas. Why aren’t Democrats talking more about it?
The Trump Administration Is Sabotaging Veterans’ Access to Health Care
In its push toward privatization, the VA is actively thwarting Congressional oversight.
What Protesters Everywhere Can Learn From Hong Kong
The students marching against extradition are testing the power of mass movements.
Opioid Prescriptions in the U.S. Are Down, But It Still Leads the World
New data suggests that neither of the two competing narratives about the crisis are entirely true.
The Electoral College Is Not What Its Defenders Say It Is
Conservatives claim that our current system protects every voter’s voice. Here’s why it does the exact opposite.
The Lessons of Theodore Roosevelt
To get out of our Second Gilded Age, look no further than how we got out of the first one.
What 2020 Democrats Risk Getting Wrong on Iran
Most are vowing to rejoin the nuclear deal, but pretty soon there may be no deal left to rejoin.
