Democracy

Trump Turns the Crazy Up to 11—and the GOP Cheers Him

Trump Turns the Crazy Up to 11—and the GOP Cheers Him Trump Turns the Crazy Up to 11—and the GOP Cheers Him

The lunatic in the Oval Office is bad enough. The deeper problem is his huge base of cult-like followers and GOP sycophants, who seem determined to follow him over a cliff.

Jan 5, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Trump and His Cronies Must Face the Music for Their Crimes

Trump and His Cronies Must Face the Music for Their Crimes Trump and His Cronies Must Face the Music for Their Crimes

This is about more than just reforming a broken process. A steady focus on accountability isolates and diminishes the critics.

Jan 4, 2021 / Feature / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy

Singularly unable to achieve his legislative agenda or run an effective administration, Trump instead relied on dangerous demagogic theater.

Dec 28, 2020 / Jeet Heer

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Supreme Court Justice John Roberts (2L) administers the oath of office to U.S. President Donald Trump (L) as his wife Melania Trump holds the Bible and son Barron Trump looks on, on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2017 in Washington, DC. In today's inauguration ceremony Donald J. Trump becomes the 45th president of the United States. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Trump Is Guilty of Sedition and Must Be Brought to Justice Trump Is Guilty of Sedition and Must Be Brought to Justice

He’s violating his oath to protect the Constitution, and every day that he’s allowed to remain in power, the threat to our democracy grows.

Dec 22, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP?

Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP? Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP?

Some Republicans are denouncing a “surrender caucus” within their party that has the temerity to accept the results of a democratic election.

Dec 18, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Bernie Sanders: ‘Democracy Has Gotten a Reprieve With Biden’s Victory. That’s All It Is.’

Bernie Sanders: ‘Democracy Has Gotten a Reprieve With Biden’s Victory. That’s All It Is.’ Bernie Sanders: ‘Democracy Has Gotten a Reprieve With Biden’s Victory. That’s All It Is.’

Trump may have been defeated, but his extreme agenda poses an ongoing threat, the Vermont senator told Nation Festival attendees.

Dec 18, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols

Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days.

Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days. Progressives Have a Bold Agenda. Biden Should Act on Their Priorities in His First 100 Days.

This moment demands boldness.

Dec 15, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup

People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup

Trump failed to steal the election because of incompetence, not because our robust institutions defeated him.

Dec 15, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

Theodor Adorno and the Crises of Liberalism

Theodor Adorno and the Crises of Liberalism Theodor Adorno and the Crises of Liberalism

At the center of Adorno’s work was a reminder that fascist movements are not exceptional to liberal democracy but signs of its failure.

Dec 15, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Peter E. Gordon

Trump’s Last Gasp Is a Scheme to Disenfranchise 20,756,421 American Voters—and He’s Getting Help

Trump’s Last Gasp Is a Scheme to Disenfranchise 20,756,421 American Voters—and He’s Getting Help Trump’s Last Gasp Is a Scheme to Disenfranchise 20,756,421 American Voters—and He’s Getting Help

By embracing a Texas lawsuit to cancel the results from Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Georgia, the president pushes the ultimate voter suppression.

Dec 9, 2020 / John Nichols

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