Donald Trump

Madison WI GOP protest

State Republicans Are Refusing to Honor the Peaceful Transition of Power State Republicans Are Refusing to Honor the Peaceful Transition of Power

In Wisconsin, Michigan, and other states, the refusal of Republicans to accept election results sends an ominous signal.

Dec 4, 2018 / John Nichols

Mueller walks through halls of capitol building

Mueller Takes Aim, but Is Trump in Trouble? Mueller Takes Aim, but Is Trump in Trouble?

Why Russiagate’s new bombshells might not be that explosive.

Nov 30, 2018 / Aaron Maté

elizabeth warren american university

Elizabeth Warren Just Took a Crucial Stand for Democracy and Enlightened Internationalism Elizabeth Warren Just Took a Crucial Stand for Democracy and Enlightened Internationalism

Warren is proposing to break the grip of billionaire campaign donors and corporate interests on US foreign policy.

Nov 30, 2018 / John Nichols

michael cohen leaves court

The Mueller Investigation Is Closing in on Trump—and the Next Congress Won’t Protect Him The Mueller Investigation Is Closing in on Trump—and the Next Congress Won’t Protect Him

Incoming House Judiciary Committee chair Jerry Nadler says latest revelations make it clear that “my colleagues and I must step in and provide accountability.”

Nov 29, 2018 / John Nichols

Michelle Obama 2016 DNC speech

Where Are the Politics in Michelle Obama’s New Memoir? Where Are the Politics in Michelle Obama’s New Memoir?

Amy Wilentz on Becoming, Kai Wright on midterm victories, and Tom Athanasiou on climate change.

Nov 29, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Yemen Bombed Buildings

Yemen’s Human-Rights Defenders Are Fighting Increasingly Desperate Odds Yemen’s Human-Rights Defenders Are Fighting Increasingly Desperate Odds

“This war will never stop until the international community decides to take action.”

Nov 28, 2018 / Sarah Aziza

Yemen child arm measurement

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

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

There’s No Global Warming, Because It’s Cold Outside There’s No Global Warming, Because It’s Cold Outside

...and other mysteries solved by President-Detective Trump.

Nov 27, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow

Sad Donald

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

Ivanka Trump speech

You Can’t Get Conservative White Women To Change Their Minds You Can’t Get Conservative White Women To Change Their Minds

The great electoral opportunity of 2020 is not in converting Trump voters. It’s motivating the large numbers of Americans who don’t vote at all.

Nov 22, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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