Rep. Ro Khanna to Introduce Compromise "Jobs for All" Bill
The federal job guarantee bill would provide public, private, and nonprofit employers a subsidy to hire temporary employees for up to 18 months at a time.
Politics
How Two House Democrats Defended Helping the GOP Weaken Dodd-Frank Financial Regulations
Ten years after the meltdown, Congress moves to loosen rules again. What could go wrong?
In Uganda, Groups Offering Contraception and Family Planning Have Lost Millions in U.S. Aid Thanks to Trump's Global Gag Rule
The rule bars U.S. aid money from going to international groups that provide abortions or support the right to have them, and its impact is far-reaching.
Donald Trump Has Liberated Koreans From the Illusion That America Is Helping Them
By canceling his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (for now), Trump has emphasized how the U.S. is an impediment to peace.
A North Carolina Sheriff Doubled Down on Cooperation With ICE — So Voters Gave Him the Boot
In the Trump era, local elected officials can pay a price for cooperating with ICE's deportation machine.
The War on Immigrants
A County Sheriff’s Election in North Carolina Has Become a Referendum on ICE’s Deportation Machine
In Mecklenburg County, the question of whether local police should help ICE deport people is a central issue in the race for sheriff.
Making a Killing
Jared Kushner-Qatar Redux: Robert Mueller Enters the Fray
It would be a special irony if Special Counsel Robert Mueller took down Jared Kushner over his financial solicitations with Qatar.
Why a Convicted Killer Is Running for Office in Texas
Lewis Conway Jr. was transformed by his experience in prison. But a vague Texas law may prevent him from running for office.
The End of Roe
The Republican War on Women Continues With Yet Another Bill to Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks
With the possibility of a second government shutdown looming, the U.S. Senate decided to take up a bill banning abortion after 20 weeks.
Making a Killing
The Sordid Double Life of Washington’s Most Powerful Ambassador
Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE's influential ambassador to Washington, led a hard-partying life that eventually collided with his professional world.