Congress

Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand

Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand

The former congressman is running for governor of Virginia—and taking on the Democratic establishment.

May 16, 2017 / Feature / George Zornick

Jeff Merkley

Can Senator Jeff Merkley Help Democrats Reclaim the Health-Care Narrative? Can Senator Jeff Merkley Help Democrats Reclaim the Health-Care Narrative?

The soft-spoken Oregonian is a relentless legislator and a staunch progressive—and his rise comes at a crucial time.

May 16, 2017 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

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The Donald Trump Impeachment Clock Is Ticking The Donald Trump Impeachment Clock Is Ticking

Congressman Mark Pocan says it has “moved us an hour closer to midnight.”

May 15, 2017 / John Nichols

Pramila Jayapal

Pramila Jayapal Wants Democrats to Know That Resistance Is Not Enough Pramila Jayapal Wants Democrats to Know That Resistance Is Not Enough

The freshman congresswoman from Washington thinks that this is the time when progressive ideas can go mainstream.

May 15, 2017 / Feature / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump and Kris Kobach

Trump’s Commission on ‘Election Integrity’ Will Lead to Massive Voter Suppression Trump’s Commission on ‘Election Integrity’ Will Lead to Massive Voter Suppression

It will be led by Mike Pence and Kris Kobach, who have a very long history of making it harder to vote.

May 11, 2017 / Ari Berman

Comey’s Firing Is Worse Than the Saturday Night Massacre

Comey’s Firing Is Worse Than the Saturday Night Massacre Comey’s Firing Is Worse Than the Saturday Night Massacre

At least during Watergate officials inside the administration refused to collude with Nixon’s orders.

May 10, 2017 / Bruce Shapiro

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Trump Fires Comey, Putting the Country ‘On the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis’ Trump Fires Comey, Putting the Country ‘On the Verge of a Constitutional Crisis’

The decision makes a mockery of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s recusal from the Russia investigation and should prompt his impeachment.

May 10, 2017 / John Nichols

Activists stage

Join a Die-In to Protest Trumpcare Join a Die-In to Protest Trumpcare

Many of the constituents whose lives were just sacrificed for a tax cut are ready to greet their representatives.

May 9, 2017 / NationAction

We’ve Got to ACT UP to Stop Trumpcare

We’ve Got to ACT UP to Stop Trumpcare We’ve Got to ACT UP to Stop Trumpcare

Our lives are on the line. It’s time to escalate the fight for health care.

May 9, 2017 / Gregg Gonsalves

Keith Ellison

Trump’s Budget Betrays His Supporters. Here’s One That Doesn’t. Trump’s Budget Betrays His Supporters. Here’s One That Doesn’t.

The People’s Budget would strengthen the middle class and promote economic security for all.

May 9, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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