President Obama Exits With an Embrace of John Lewis and the Idea of a Just America President Obama Exits With an Embrace of John Lewis and the Idea of a Just America
The last tweet from the Obama White House showed the president clasping hands with the congressman who has become a symbol of the resistance to Trump.
Jan 21, 2017 / John Nichols
Has America Ever Elected a ‘Legitimate’ President? Has America Ever Elected a ‘Legitimate’ President?
Given how hard it is to vote, and how actively some states discourage voting, America elects legal presidents—but not legitimate ones.
Jan 21, 2017 / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
Obama’s Hail Mary for Climate Justice Obama’s Hail Mary for Climate Justice
His last week in office, Obama sent $500 million to the United Nations Green Climate Fund.
Jan 20, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The Great Trump Heist Is Underway The Great Trump Heist Is Underway
Protests erupted almost immediately in the streets of Washington.
Jan 20, 2017 / George Zornick
The Relevance of Hope Under Trump The Relevance of Hope Under Trump
Hope belongs to the left.
Jan 20, 2017 / Ronald Aronson
Reheating the Cold War Reheating the Cold War
Stephen F. Cohen speaks with David Barsamian about the increasingly dangerous tensions between the US and Russia.
Jan 20, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Shut Down Trump’s ‘Swamp Cabinet’ and Other Ways to Keep Fighting Trump’s Cabinet Nominees Shut Down Trump’s ‘Swamp Cabinet’ and Other Ways to Keep Fighting Trump’s Cabinet Nominees
Make phone calls, share information, and join a “Day of Action” this Tuesday.
Jan 20, 2017 / NationAction
Barack Obama Leaves as He Arrived: An Optimist Calling Us to Defend and Extend Democracy Barack Obama Leaves as He Arrived: An Optimist Calling Us to Defend and Extend Democracy
In the spirit of Tom Paine, Obama promises that the future is ours. “We just have to fight for it!”
Jan 20, 2017 / John Nichols
Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Expose Steve Mnuchin as a Predator Democrats Missed an Opportunity to Expose Steve Mnuchin as a Predator
Bob Casey and Sherrod Brown landed some blows about OneWest Bank’s foreclosures, but too many got lost in a tangle over tax havens.
Jan 19, 2017 / David Dayen
The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back The Hacks That Broke the Election’s Back
From voter suppression to Comey’s rogue intervention, the presidential election was rigged.
Jan 19, 2017 / William deBuys