Like all liberals, John Stuart Mill believed in the power of individual thought. But the philosopher was concerned about the potential of capitalism and democracy to stifle intellectual development https://t.co/bCx4mRH8Vu ...

Former special counsel Jack Smith, who indicted Trump twice, wants the public to hear his story. Today, Smith's lawyers requesting he testify in open hearings, citing the quote, "any mischaracterizations of Smith's criminal probes and to Trump. " Smith's team also requesting assurance from the DOJ that he will not be punished for answering questions under oath. During his time as special counsel, Jack Smith only made public appearances when necessary. Now, the famously tight lip Smith is speaking up and he ...

John Stuart Mill’s ideas about economics and democracy shaped the political debates of the 19th century, during a time of revolution. He believed society was advancing, but he also saw threats https://t.co/kTq1FSyVoy ...

Democrat Jeff Merkley of Oregon is pulling a marathon speech in the US Senate against what he calls President Trump's threats to democracy.He began speaking at 6:21 p.m. ET Tuesday and was still going as of midday Wednesday https://t.co/62xb3RdpY4 https://t.co/MvkyKuEIsv ...

Joining us now, staff writer at The Atlantic, David Graham, former press secretary to speakers John Boehner and Paul Ryan, and current MSNBC political analysts Brendan Buck. Former North Dakota senator Heidi Higham and host and host of the Fast Politics podcast and MSNBC political analyst Molly Jong Fast. Brennan, I want to begin with you. What do you think of um what Donald Trump posted over the weekend? the way he talked about those protesters, the way Chip Roy is talking about them, the way Speaker Johns ...

One of the biggest days of protest against President Trump and his policies. It took place on Saturday in cities around the US. Coast to coast, people came out in droves for the No Kings rallies.In what Trump's critics view as a president acting more like a monarch than an elected official. According to organizers, nearly 7 million Americans participated in roughly 2700 marches. The largely peaceful protests come amid accusations that Trump is pushing this country toward authoritarianism or in some proteste ...

the massive No Kings protest that swept across all 50 states in Washington DC. Yesterday, organizers say that nearly 7 million people attended events to protest what they called President Trump's authoritarian power grabs. To put that in perspective, that's 2 million more people than the first NoKings protest back in June.People of all ages and backgrounds came out sporting costumes, waving homemade protest signs. Some of the biggest crowds were seen in Chicago, New York, LA, DC, and Boston. But crowds also ...

Yesterday, organizers say nearly 7 million people turned out for the No Kings protests in more than 2,700 cities and towns. That is 2 million more than the last No Kings protests that were held in June. The rallies come as President Trump continues to expand his authoritarian reach, attempting to militarize your cities and target people and institutions that say anything against him.But what we are seeing is a historic moment of unity and opposition to those very actions from people of all ages and backgrou ...

Brian Bloomberg, Opinion, senior executive editor and an MSNBC political analyst, and Jason Stanley, professor of philosophy at the University of Toronto and the author of Erasing History: How Fascists Rewrite the Past to Control the Future. Gentlemen, welcome back to the weekend. Tim, the president's calling himself the chief law enforcement officer of the United States. The president is not the chief law enforcement officer of the United States.That is the attorney general. But this is the second time at ...

RT Mike Benz (@MikeBenzCyber)This is what democracy looks like. https://t.co/OzdrWG4GVA ...