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
Steve Bannon’s Endgame Steve Bannon’s Endgame
Despite facing legal defeats, Trump’s former adviser is scheming Trump’s return—and Trump’s revenge.
Aug 9, 2022 / John Nichols
Ilhan Omar Knows Government Must Deliver Big Things Ilhan Omar Knows Government Must Deliver Big Things
Primary critics say she’s “polarizing,” but Omar has amassed a long list of accomplishments since her election to the House in 2018, starting with feeding the hungry.
Aug 8, 2022 / John Nichols
Schumer’s Inflation Reduction Act Includes a Smart Tax on Corporations Schumer’s Inflation Reduction Act Includes a Smart Tax on Corporations
The 1 percent excise tax targets stock buybacks that have been used to avoid taxes and inflate CEO pay.
Aug 5, 2022 / John Nichols
It’s Not Just Kansas—Voters Nationwide Are Pro-Choice It’s Not Just Kansas—Voters Nationwide Are Pro-Choice
The Kansas landslide is a reminder that, even in red states, voters will protect abortion rights.
Aug 3, 2022 / John Nichols
Missouri Senate Hopeful Lucas Kunce Battles Big Money in Both Parties Missouri Senate Hopeful Lucas Kunce Battles Big Money in Both Parties
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Senate candidate has the right message to beat the millionaires who seek to dominate politics.
Jul 29, 2022 / John Nichols
Pete Seeger Outlasted the Bastards Pete Seeger Outlasted the Bastards
A new stamp recognizes the proud American radical who was once blacklisted by Joe McCarthy and “a group of American fascists.”
Jul 28, 2022 / John Nichols
Progressives Unite Behind Mandela Barnes in the Wisconsin Senate Race Progressives Unite Behind Mandela Barnes in the Wisconsin Senate Race
A week after Bernie Sanders backed the Senate candidate, Barnes wins a big endorsement from progressive rival Tom Nelson.
Jul 26, 2022 / John Nichols
187 Minutes of Treason 187 Minutes of Treason
Thursday’s January 6 Committee hearing painted a portrait of “an out-of-control, criminal, seditious, mad president.”
Jul 22, 2022 / John Nichols
Can Trump Oust Liz Cheney From Congress? Can Trump Oust Liz Cheney From Congress?
Cheney is not running against Trump in her Republican primary this August. But Trump is definitely running against Cheney.
Jul 21, 2022 / Feature / John Nichols