Republicans Ramp Up Their “Defund the FBI” Stunt Republicans Ramp Up Their “Defund the FBI” Stunt
Republicans aren’t being hypocrites about the FBI and the Mar-a-Lago raid—they’ve never truly cared about effective law enforcement.
Aug 23, 2022 / Kali Holloway
The Mar-a-Lago Raid Highlights the DOJ’s Hypocrisy on the Espionage Act The Mar-a-Lago Raid Highlights the DOJ’s Hypocrisy on the Espionage Act
The Espionage Act has long been used to punish whistleblowers. But despite acting against Trump, the Justice Department usually gives a pass to high-ranking officials who disregard...
Aug 19, 2022 / Freddy Martinez
Democrats Should Make a Much Bigger Deal of the Threat Posed by Trump Democrats Should Make a Much Bigger Deal of the Threat Posed by Trump
Democrats will suffer in the midterms if they don’t make absolutely clear the possible consequences of the former president’s disdain for democracy and the rule of law.
Aug 19, 2022 / John Nichols for The Nation
Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did Trump Didn’t Bring Down Liz Cheney—Her Conservative White Base Did
Cheney, like her father, spent a lifetime feeding the rage of right-wing Republicans. Now they’ve turned on her.
Aug 18, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Liz Cheney Is No Abraham Lincoln Liz Cheney Is No Abraham Lincoln
As she positions for a presidential bid, the defeated representative imagines herself as Lincolnesque. That’s absurd.
Aug 17, 2022 / John Nichols
I Hope Liz Cheney Wins, but I Couldn’t Vote for Her I Hope Liz Cheney Wins, but I Couldn’t Vote for Her
Cheney is appealing for Democratic crossover votes in today’s Wyoming primary, but she’s still a right-wing zealot.
Aug 16, 2022 / John Nichols
Wisconsin Primary Results Are Full of Good News for Mandela Barnes Wisconsin Primary Results Are Full of Good News for Mandela Barnes
Ron Johnson’s Democratic challenger shows strength where the incumbent US senator shows vulnerability.
Aug 12, 2022 / John Nichols
Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus? Does the Climate Bill Throw Environmental Justice Under the Bus?
And three more questions about the biggest climate legislation in US history.
Aug 11, 2022 / Mark Hertsgaard
Why Is There More Republican Support for Gay Marriage Than for Abortion Rights? Why Is There More Republican Support for Gay Marriage Than for Abortion Rights?
There’s not much of a public opinion gap between abortion rights and marriage equality among Republican voters. So why does abortion have almost no support from elected Republicans...
Aug 11, 2022 / Moira Donegan
Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice
The GOP leader in the House proposes to intimidate and undermine those who are investigating Donald Trump.
Aug 10, 2022 / John Nichols