Trump’s Base of Support Is Collapsing Trump’s Base of Support Is Collapsing
The president never had a proper mandate, but the resistance is no longer a voice of opposition. It now speaks for the great American majority.
Aug 4, 2017 / John Nichols
A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing A Nissan Victory Could Usher in a New Era of Southern Organizing
In Canton, Mississippi, an inspiring UAW campaign is linking workers’ rights to demands for racial justice—and charting a new path for organizing in the South.
Aug 3, 2017 / John Nichols
Meet John Kelly, Donald Trump’s New Enabler in Chief Meet John Kelly, Donald Trump’s New Enabler in Chief
Kelly has a record of coddling Trump—and no good will come of that.
Jul 28, 2017 / John Nichols
Disability-Rights Activists Are the Real Heroes of the Health-Care Fight Disability-Rights Activists Are the Real Heroes of the Health-Care Fight
They put their bodies on the line to save Medicaid and Obamacare.
Jul 28, 2017 / John Nichols
Jimmy Carter Calls for Single Payer Jimmy Carter Calls for Single Payer
He joins a list of prominent Democrats who are moving in the right direction. But will the rest of the party listen?
Jul 27, 2017 / John Nichols
‘A Better Deal’ Sounds Nice, but Democrats Must Get Specific ‘A Better Deal’ Sounds Nice, but Democrats Must Get Specific
They should echo FDR’s renunciations of economic royalists and define the enemy.
Jul 26, 2017 / John Nichols
If Trump Abuses His Pardon Powers, Congress Should Impeach Him If Trump Abuses His Pardon Powers, Congress Should Impeach Him
A presidential pardon can’t stop an impeachment process.
Jul 24, 2017 / John Nichols
Sean Spicer Has Embarrassed Himself—Badly Sean Spicer Has Embarrassed Himself—Badly
The time to resign was on January 21, when the president demanded he tell an outrageous lie.
Jul 21, 2017 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan Hands Donald Trump a Blank Check for Endless War Paul Ryan Hands Donald Trump a Blank Check for Endless War
The Speaker and his allies block Barbara Lee’s drive to check presidential war making.
Jul 20, 2017 / John Nichols
ALEC Is Talking About Changing the Way Senators Are Elected and Taking Away Your Vote ALEC Is Talking About Changing the Way Senators Are Elected and Taking Away Your Vote
A proposed resolution advocates for overturning the 17th Amendment so Republican-controlled state legislatures could pick senators.
Jul 18, 2017 / John Nichols