Letters From the December 16/23, 2019, Issue Letters From the December 16/23, 2019, Issue
Off base… “Can’t” versus “won’t”…
Dec 3, 2019 / Our Readers, Kelly Candaele, and Peter Dreier
Trump Has Made the Military Safe for War Criminals Trump Has Made the Military Safe for War Criminals
The Pentagon is focused on norm violations, while ignoring the enormity of the president’s actions.
Dec 2, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Is a Category 5 Political Disaster Donald Trump Is a Category 5 Political Disaster
Instead of amplifying his dangerous rhetoric, the mainstream media should be covering the real victims of his rule.
Dec 2, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
The Resistance of Kathy Griffin The Resistance of Kathy Griffin
“I was the test case. I want to make sure that they can never do to anyone what they did to me, not on my watch.”
Nov 29, 2019 / Danny Goldberg
20 Years After Seattle, the Clash of Globalizations Rages On 20 Years After Seattle, the Clash of Globalizations Rages On
Alter-globalization is back— but this time, it’s coming from both the left and the right.
Nov 29, 2019 / Quinn Slobodian
FDR Got Everything that Trump Does Not About Thanksgiving FDR Got Everything that Trump Does Not About Thanksgiving
Roosevelt used the holiday to preach about sacrifice and solidarity. Trump thanks himself.
Nov 28, 2019 / John Nichols
This Thanksgiving, It’s Time to Take On Your Conservative Relatives This Thanksgiving, It’s Time to Take On Your Conservative Relatives
Contrary to popular opinion, the holidays are not a time to “navigate” your uncle’s bigoted MAGA jokes. They’re the time to confront him.
Nov 27, 2019 / Elie Mystal
61 Percent of Women Are Ready to Impeach and Remove Trump 61 Percent of Women Are Ready to Impeach and Remove Trump
A new CNN poll finds a 21 percent gender gap, as women form the vanguard for presidential accountability.
Nov 27, 2019 / John Nichols
Impeachment Is Becoming a Holy War Impeachment Is Becoming a Holy War
As Trump sinks in scandal, his most devoted supporters start hailing him as a messiah.
Nov 27, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Don’t Forget Trump’s Devastating Impact on Reproductive Freedom Don’t Forget Trump’s Devastating Impact on Reproductive Freedom
The assault on reproductive freedom has reinvigorated the pro-choice movement and mobilized grassroots activists across the country.
Nov 26, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel