In a Rebuke to Trump, the Senate Just Voted to Open Debate on US Support of Saudi War in Yemen In a Rebuke to Trump, the Senate Just Voted to Open Debate on US Support of Saudi War in Yemen
A resolution sponsored by Bernie Sanders breaks the deadlock, with a 63-37 vote.
Nov 28, 2018 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Wants the Senate to End ‘Unauthorized and Unconstitutional’ US Aid to the Saudi Assault on Yemen Bernie Sanders Wants the Senate to End ‘Unauthorized and Unconstitutional’ US Aid to the Saudi Assault on Yemen
He has secured critical backing for a vote to block US support for attacks that are worsening a humanitarian crisis.
Nov 27, 2018 / John Nichols
GM’s Plant Closures Confirm the President is a Liar and a Fool GM’s Plant Closures Confirm the President is a Liar and a Fool
He has never cared about the men and women who build cars in places like Michigan and Ohio.
Nov 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Congressperson-Elect Ilhan Omar Is Making Real the Promise of the American Experiment Congressperson-Elect Ilhan Omar Is Making Real the Promise of the American Experiment
Allowing the wearing of a hijab on the House floor respects the commitment that there shall be “no religious test” for elected officials.
Nov 22, 2018 / John Nichols
If Nancy Pelosi Is the Most Progressive Candidate, She Should Be the Next Speaker If Nancy Pelosi Is the Most Progressive Candidate, She Should Be the Next Speaker
Her opponents don’t have a candidate, and they don’t have a program.
Nov 20, 2018 / John Nichols
The Best News From the Midterms? Down-Ballot Democratic Triumphs. The Best News From the Midterms? Down-Ballot Democratic Triumphs.
These winners will be the big names of our future national politics.
Nov 20, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
What Do Republicans Have Against High-Turnout Elections? Everything What Do Republicans Have Against High-Turnout Elections? Everything
Lame-duck Governor Scott Walker is talking about rewriting Wisconsin election rules to thwart a future high-turnout election.
Nov 19, 2018 / John Nichols
Ryan’s Republicans Are Abdicating Their Moral and Constitutional Duty on Yemen Ryan’s Republicans Are Abdicating Their Moral and Constitutional Duty on Yemen
Republicans just blocked Ro Khanna’s proposal to end all US military aid to the Saudi-led coalition that is attacking Yemen.
Nov 15, 2018 / John Nichols
Scott Walker’s Allies Are Plotting One Last Power Grab in Wisconsin Scott Walker’s Allies Are Plotting One Last Power Grab in Wisconsin
Republican legislators are talking about using a lame-duck session to rewrite the rules to disempower the Democrat who beat Walker.
Nov 14, 2018 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Is Attacking the Florida Recounts Because He Hates Democracy Donald Trump Is Attacking the Florida Recounts Because He Hates Democracy
The president is lying about “election theft” in Florida as part of a calculated strategy to shut down an essential part of the election process.
Nov 12, 2018 / John Nichols