Elias Isquith
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5 Historical Monsters Arguably Less Terrible Than Christopher Columbus
Would Serbia ever give Slobodan MiloÅ¡ević his own holiday? Despite the fact that an increasing number of states are deciding they'll pass on the opportunity to commemorate a man who by any reasonable measure has to be remembered as a vehicle for world-historic levels of death and destruction, the truth remains that Christopher Columbus Day is, as John Oliver recently called it, very much… → Read More
Democrats need to accept a hard truth about Bernie Sanders: He can get a lot more done as a senator than president — and here’s why
He's been a huge, positive influence on the primary. But maybe Sanders would do more from outside the Oval Office → Read More
Karl Rove courts convention chaos: “Bush’s brain” is laying the groundwork for an establishment coup — and it’s going to get ugly
Kary Rove says "a fresh face" should be GOP nominee and might be only chance to beat Hillary Clinton → Read More
United States of Torture: When it comes to “enhanced interrogation,” Americans agree with Donald Trump
If you thought support for torture was relegated to the right-wing fringes, a new poll has some bad news → Read More
The Washington Post’s revealing blunder: Their screwup over the FBI’s Hillary probe is a great example of why Americans hate the press
Post gets played by Republicans looking to sink Clinton by wildly exaggerating the number of agents probing her → Read More
Hillary Clinton’s new ad targeting Donald Trump: Is being kind of “meh” a good thing?
In a media-saturated campaign that's been light on ads, Clinton takes her first anti-Trump foray → Read More
Republicans lied in Wisconsin: Here’s how you know the state’s voter ID law is a complete sham
Wisconsin GOPers insisted the law wasn't intended to suppress the vote. A new report suggests that wasn't true → Read More
Here’s why North Carolina’s GOP governor is ignoring the backlash to the state’s new attack on LGBT people
A similar anti-LGBT bill was vetoed by Georgia's Republican governor. But not North Carolina. Thank Citizens United → Read More
Debbie Wasserman Schultz is loathed by Democrats, yet just got a head-scratching endorsement by Obama. Here are some guesses why
Despite being hated by many—and loved by few—the DNC chair's reelection campaign just got a needed boost. But why? → Read More
A message to the media and GOP elites: You didn’t build that. Here’s who’s really responsible for Donald Trump
GOP establishment and media haven't covered themselves in glory. But understanding Trump requires deeper thought → Read More
'Itâs Shameless Financial Strip-Mining': Les Leopold Explains How the 1 Percent Killed the Middle Class
The "pro-business" model of capitalism is broken â and getting worse, author and activist Les Leopold tells Salon. → Read More
There’s no way out for Republicans: Paul Ryan’s anti-Trump speech shows exactly why the GOP’s future is so bleak
Ryan never mentioned Trump, but his target was obvious. Can he really endorse Trump after a speech like this? → Read More
“Morning Joe” childishness: The show’s inane demand that President Obama treat Americans like children
Obama's response to the terrorist attack in Brussels was measured and serious. Of course, "Morning Joe" hated it → Read More
Still looking for someone to blame for Donald Trump? Look no further than the right-wing media bubble
We know Trumpists are angry and xenophobic. But there's another explanation for their support we shouldn't forget → Read More
Clock is ticking on Paul Ryan: Budget battle signals that his time as speaker might be running out
Far-right Republicans ultimately cost John Boehner the speakership. Is their honeymoon with Paul Ryan about to end? → Read More
“He is already a winner”: Why Paul Krugman’s attacks on Bernie Sanders miss the mark
The NYT pundit can sound like critics of the original Progressive Movement, author Michael Wolraich tells Salon → Read More
Stoking fear and pushing bigotry: Ted Cruz’s Brussels reaction has again showed why he’s nearly as bad as Donald Trump
Concerns about American democracy tend to center on Trump, but here's a reminder why Cruz may be just as terrible → Read More
This is making it worse for Sanders: If you are still feeling the Bern — here’s how not to help
A pro-Sanders group's tone-deaf joke shows exactly what you shouldn't do if you want to support his campaign → Read More
Trumpism’s deep roots: If Republican leadership thinks dropping Trump will solve their problems, they’ve got another thing coming
The GOP establishment still wants to thwart the billionaire with a convention coup — it won't be enough → Read More
Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland is a lot more ruthless than it looks
The president's nomination of an alleged moderate has some liberals scratching their heads. They shouldn't → Read More