Robert Mueller, American Sphinx Robert Mueller, American Sphinx
Insufficient evidence is not evidence of insufficiency...or something.
Jun 4, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor Trump’s Plan to Deny Benefits: Pretend People Aren’t Poor
By redefining poverty, millions fewer people would be able to take advantage of lifesaving programs.
May 31, 2019 / Bryce Covert
In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy In Search of a Green New Foreign Policy
Domestically, progressives advocate a broad alternative to our disastrous environmental course. Where is the plan for reducing our damage abroad?
May 30, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage
Impeachment Would Affirm the Will of the People Impeachment Would Affirm the Will of the People
Trump lost the popular vote in 2016. Can we stop imagining that holding him to account would overturn the country’s general will?
May 29, 2019 / John Nichols
The Regrets of a Former Anti-War Protester The Regrets of a Former Anti-War Protester
As the Trump administration rattles its sabers at Tehran, author James Carroll recounts an abandoned plot to protest the Vietnam War.
May 29, 2019 / James Carroll
The Emperor’s New Spray Tan The Emperor’s New Spray Tan
Our orange overlord demands fealty.
May 29, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Socialism Is More Popular Than Donald Trump Socialism Is More Popular Than Donald Trump
The president is campaigning against socialism. New polling suggests he is failing.
May 24, 2019 / John Nichols
Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela? Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela?
They assure us they’re not for war. But they are supporting strangulation through sanctions, which has led to thousands of deaths.
May 23, 2019 / Jeff Faux
Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry
And America needs more than thoughts and “prayers” from Speaker Pelosi.
May 23, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Justin Amash Is Putting the Democrats to Shame Justin Amash Is Putting the Democrats to Shame
The Freedom Caucus gadfly is making the argument Pelosi and her party should be making.
May 22, 2019 / Elie Mystal