Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally. Democrats Are Starting a Fierce Internal Debate. Finally.
The party establishment won’t change on its own, and Democratic leaders won’t see the light unless they feel the heat.
Aug 22, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Key Member of Congress Has Had Enough—and Calls for Trump’s Impeachment A Key Member of Congress Has Had Enough—and Calls for Trump’s Impeachment
“It is morally and legally incumbent upon me, based on my oath of office, to introduce articles of impeachment."
Aug 22, 2017 / John Nichols
Why Is Trump Headed to Phoenix? To Pick a Fight Why Is Trump Headed to Phoenix? To Pick a Fight
Arizona is home to two Republican senators who have bucked the president on health care and immigration.
Aug 22, 2017 / Julianne Hing
Russia’s Attacks on Democracy Aren’t Only a Problem for America Russia’s Attacks on Democracy Aren’t Only a Problem for America
And that’s a problem for skeptics of Russian meddling.
Aug 21, 2017 / Joshua Holland
Why Steve Bannon Calls White Supremacists ‘Clowns’ and ‘Losers’ Why Steve Bannon Calls White Supremacists ‘Clowns’ and ‘Losers’
Bannon says he is leaving the White House to go to war for Trump.
Aug 21, 2017 / Jon Wiener
Keep the Blame Where It Belongs Keep the Blame Where It Belongs
In the aftermath of the violence in Charlottesville, too many media outlets used headlines that implied that both sides were at fault.
Aug 18, 2017 / Leslie Savan
The Stain Steve Bannon Put on Donald Trump’s Presidency Cannot Be Washed Away The Stain Steve Bannon Put on Donald Trump’s Presidency Cannot Be Washed Away
The White House chief strategist has had a profound influence on Trump and, tragically for America, that influence will linger.
Aug 18, 2017 / John Nichols
Trump’s White House Is Turning a Blind Eye to White-Supremacist Terrorism Trump’s White House Is Turning a Blind Eye to White-Supremacist Terrorism
Right-wing extremists are behind numerous incidents of domestic terror, but the government has opted to ignore the threat.
Aug 18, 2017 / David Neiwert
It’s Not Hysterical to Recognize the Threat Trump Poses It’s Not Hysterical to Recognize the Threat Trump Poses
Democracy, such as it is, really is in danger.
Aug 17, 2017 / Katha Pollitt
Political Conflict Over Historical Monuments, From Charlottesville to Moscow Political Conflict Over Historical Monuments, From Charlottesville to Moscow
Today’s conflicts over American slavery and Stalin’s Great Terror reveal similar controversies as well as an unknown Putin.
Aug 17, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen