
The Biggest Threat to Donald Trump Could Be the Constitution Itself The Biggest Threat to Donald Trump Could Be the Constitution Itself
Whether he is convicted or not, legal scholars and historians argue that Trump’s insurrectionist actions meet the disqualification standard outlined in the 14th Amendment.
Aug 4, 2023 / John Nichols

There's One More Unnamed Accomplice in the Trump Indictment There's One More Unnamed Accomplice in the Trump Indictment
Wisconsin Republican Ron Johnson makes a notable cameo in the 45-page document.
Aug 3, 2023 / John Nichols

Trump’s Trials, Plus Barbie and Oppie Trump’s Trials, Plus Barbie and Oppie
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Joan Walsh talks about prosecuting the ex-president, and John Powers discuses this summer’s two biggest movies.
Aug 3, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

This Is How Trump Becomes a Dictator This Is How Trump Becomes a Dictator
The former president doesn’t want to destroy the security state. He wants to bend it to his will.
Aug 3, 2023 / Column / Spencer Ackerman

Ron DeSantis’s Abortion No Man’s Land Ron DeSantis’s Abortion No Man’s Land
The Florida conservative signed a six-week ban in his state but is clashing with anti-abortion leaders who want a national ban, too.
Aug 1, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Fear of Flying? Fear of Flying?
The fight for airline passenger rights—and holding the industry to account.
Aug 1, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How to Balance the Supreme Court How to Balance the Supreme Court
On this episode of Contempt of Court, legal experts Dan Epps and Steve Vladeck discuss ways to find the balance in our highest court.
Aug 1, 2023 / Podcast / Elie Mystal

The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots
To build their popular front on the right, Republicans are happy to recruit white nationalists.
Jul 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Ohio Republicans Want to Rewrite the Rules to Thwart Abortion and LGBTQ Rights Ohio Republicans Want to Rewrite the Rules to Thwart Abortion and LGBTQ Rights
Conservative interest groups are pushing Issue 1, which would require a supermajority for any petition-based constitutional amendments to pass.
Jul 31, 2023 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope

Trump’s Legal Nightmare Just Got Even Worse Trump’s Legal Nightmare Just Got Even Worse
New charges make clear that special counsel Jack Smith intends to hold Trump accountable in every way possible, for all of the crimes in Smith’s purview.
Jul 28, 2023 / Joan Walsh