Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All Empty Calls for Bipartisanship Could Doom Us All
Democrats may get one more chance to govern before a competent authoritarian emerges on the right. We can’t waste that opportunity.
May 16, 2019 / Ed Burmila
Congress Must Deny Trump a Blank Check for War With Iran Congress Must Deny Trump a Blank Check for War With Iran
The House and Senate should do everything in their power to prevent this president from steering this country into another quagmire.
May 15, 2019 / John Nichols
Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law Yesterday Was a Dark Day for the Rule of Law
When Lindsey Graham told Donald Trump Jr. to ignore a subpoena from Senate Intelligence, he told him to commit a crime. But that’s not even the worst of it.
May 14, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Why Liz Cheney Is So Determined to Marginalize Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar Why Liz Cheney Is So Determined to Marginalize Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar
The Wyoming Republican has resorted to outrageous lies to vilify the first two Muslim women in the House. She’s practicing the ugliest form of divide-and-conquer politics. But it w...
May 14, 2019 / John Nichols
A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform A New Poll Tax Will Suppress Florida’s Voting Reform
Republicans in Tallahassee are determined to thwart the will of the people.
May 14, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Rashida Tlaib Recognizes Trump Must Be Held to Account by Beginning the Impeachment Process Rashida Tlaib Recognizes Trump Must Be Held to Account by Beginning the Impeachment Process
The Michigan representative just accepted petitions signed by 10 million Americans who say it is time to act.
May 13, 2019 / John Nichols
How Does Donald Trump Keep Getting Away With It? How Does Donald Trump Keep Getting Away With It?
Hint: From Congress to the courts, people keep treating Trump like a “normal” president. It’s time to stop.
May 13, 2019 / Elie Mystal
The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash The DCCC’s Plan to Punish Democrats for Backing Primary Challengers Is Sparking Major Backlash
This attempt to protect incumbents will tamp down on the energy and diversity the party desperately needs.
May 8, 2019 / John Nichols
Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security
If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?
May 8, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention
He is sowing chaos and intervening from Yemen to Iran to Venezuela and beyond.
May 7, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel