The Senate Should Censure Trump The Senate Should Censure Trump
It’s been done once before, against Andrew Jackson. Trump has disgraced the office of the presidency, so it’s time to do it again.
Apr 5, 2017 / William Greider
The Death of Russia’s Great Poet-Dissenter and the Lack of His Civic Courage in the US Establishment The Death of Russia’s Great Poet-Dissenter and the Lack of His Civic Courage in the US Establishment
Yevgeny Yevtushenko, who died last week, challenged Soviet authorities for decades while Americans at far less risk remain silent in the face of Cold War hysteria.
Apr 5, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Jeff Merkley’s Heroic Fight Against Gorsuch Is a Fight for the Constitution Jeff Merkley’s Heroic Fight Against Gorsuch Is a Fight for the Constitution
The Oregon senator filibustered for more than 15 hours to challenge the awarding of a stolen seat to Trump’s nominee.
Apr 5, 2017 / John Nichols
Trump’s Courageous, Valiant Decision to Gut Government Worker Safety Trump’s Courageous, Valiant Decision to Gut Government Worker Safety
Truly admirable: The president has undone regulation ensuring fair pay and safety standards for federal contractors.
Apr 5, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Susan Rice Did Her Job—and Boy Are Republicans Pissed Susan Rice Did Her Job—and Boy Are Republicans Pissed
A report that originated in the alt-right sewer leads a GOP senator to slur Rice as “the Typhoid Mary of the Obama administration.”
Apr 4, 2017 / Joan Walsh
America Is a Nation at War With Itself America Is a Nation at War With Itself
After years on the front lines, war and peace have become inextricable parts of a conflicting American cultural identity.
Apr 4, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
The Unvarnished Cruelty of Donald Trump’s GOP The Unvarnished Cruelty of Donald Trump’s GOP
In one day, his team weakened police oversight, defunded a global family planning program, and drafted a plan gutting the most popular provision of the ACA.
Apr 4, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Sean Spicer Is in Complete Control Sean Spicer Is in Complete Control
Poor Spicey.
Apr 4, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Generals Are Considering a Wider War in Yemen Trump’s Generals Are Considering a Wider War in Yemen
A humanitarian crisis already threatens to starve millions. Deeper US involvement in the civil war will only make it far worse.
Apr 3, 2017 / Juan Cole
Trump’s Budget (Like His Temperament) Is Exacerbating the Danger of Nuclear War Trump’s Budget (Like His Temperament) Is Exacerbating the Danger of Nuclear War
He would increase federal spending on nuclear weapons by more than $1 billion in the coming year.
Apr 3, 2017 / James Carden