Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Are Part of the US Too Hurricane-Ravaged Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands Are Part of the US Too
But they don’t get the same level of attention as Florida and Texas—let alone equal representation.
Sep 11, 2017 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Pronouncements Are Not Enough; Congress Must Censure Trump and Confront White Supremacy Paul Ryan’s Pronouncements Are Not Enough; Congress Must Censure Trump and Confront White Supremacy
It’s time for real action, like removing Confederate statues and firing Stephen Miller.
Sep 8, 2017 / John Nichols
Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day Trump’s Labor Picks Give Workers Nothing to Celebrate on Labor Day
The president is filling key positions with allies of ALEC, union busters, and a defender of sweatshop wages.
Sep 3, 2017 / John Nichols
Scandal-Plagued Sheriff David Clarke Would Make a Bad Trump Administration Even Worse Scandal-Plagued Sheriff David Clarke Would Make a Bad Trump Administration Even Worse
Trump’s favorite lawman wants to shred the Constitution and abandon habeas corpus.
Sep 1, 2017 / John Nichols
For Scott Pruitt’s EPA, Climate-Change Denial Is Mission Critical For Scott Pruitt’s EPA, Climate-Change Denial Is Mission Critical
The EPA chief is very wrong about Harvey.
Aug 30, 2017 / John Nichols
How Donald Trump and Elaine Chao Sold Off Flood-Control Policy to the Highest Bidders How Donald Trump and Elaine Chao Sold Off Flood-Control Policy to the Highest Bidders
In mid-August, the administration moved to gut a necessary initiative to guarantee the flood resilience of infrastructure.
Aug 28, 2017 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan Debated a Nun and the Nun Won Paul Ryan Debated a Nun and the Nun Won
Challenged by a former educator, the Speaker of the House got everything wrong—factually, and morally.
Aug 25, 2017 / John Nichols
Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse
The most dangerous people in America.
Aug 24, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols and Steve Brodner
How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America How the Democrats Can Take Back Rural America
Party leaders must take direction from actual rural Democrats and independent progressives.
Aug 24, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols
What ‘The Village Voice’ Taught Us About Speaking Truth to Power What ‘The Village Voice’ Taught Us About Speaking Truth to Power
As the venerable weekly newspaper ceases print publication, let us hope that its brilliantly belligerent journalistic legacy lives on.
Aug 23, 2017 / John Nichols