The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple
Though Donald Trump has committed many crimes, best keep the focus tightly on the Ukrainian scandal.
Sep 25, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Pelosi Announces an Impeachment Inquiry. Now Congress Has to Get It Right Pelosi Announces an Impeachment Inquiry. Now Congress Has to Get It Right
Five things to keep in mind, now that Speaker Pelosi says that “the president must be held accountable.”
Sep 24, 2019 / John Nichols
Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis Impeachment Is the Cure for a Constitutional Crisis
Elizabeth Warren gets it: Impeachment isn’t a choice; it’s an urgent duty of the Congress.
Sep 24, 2019 / John Nichols
In Repairing Its Image, the DCCC Has Only Scratched the Surface In Repairing Its Image, the DCCC Has Only Scratched the Surface
If the committee truly wants to diversify and strengthen the Democratic caucus, it should put its money where its mouth is.
Sep 18, 2019 / Steve Phillips
Trump Is Treating Foreign Policy Like a Mafia Protection Racket Trump Is Treating Foreign Policy Like a Mafia Protection Racket
Congress needs to investigate the connection between Trump’s belligerence and the Arab monarchy’s wealth.
Sep 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Democrats, Don’t Be Afraid to Go Big in 2020 Democrats, Don’t Be Afraid to Go Big in 2020
To win in the long run, the party must compete everywhere.
Sep 17, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry Of Course It’s an Impeachment Inquiry
And it’s about time!
Sep 13, 2019 / John Nichols
Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism
“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...
Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols
Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control Congressional Races Are Our Best Shot at Gun Control
Even in California, it’s too easy to turn a gun purchased legally into an assault weapon.
Sep 12, 2019 / Column / Laila Lalami
North Carolina’s Revote Is a Win for Democracy North Carolina’s Revote Is a Win for Democracy
When elections cannot be resolved with recounts, they should be held again.
Sep 10, 2019 / John Nichols