AOC’s Stirring Call to Reject Insurrection Amnesia AOC’s Stirring Call to Reject Insurrection Amnesia
Going against Republicans, the media, and some on the left, the New York representative makes the case for accountability.
Feb 3, 2021 / Jeet Heer
I Don’t Just Want Trump Impeached. I Want Him Jailed. I Don’t Just Want Trump Impeached. I Want Him Jailed.
A conviction in the Senate is the least we should demand. Trump should be indicted and stand trial before citizens empaneled to uphold the rule of law.
Feb 3, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Biden Doesn’t Need and Shouldn’t Want the Votes of the Sedition Caucus or the Obstructionists Biden Doesn’t Need and Shouldn’t Want the Votes of the Sedition Caucus or the Obstructionists
The presidents and the Democrats have a mandate to govern.
Feb 3, 2021 / John Nichols
Student Debt Relief Is Back on the Table Student Debt Relief Is Back on the Table
With a Democratic majority in both chambers, Biden has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to provide immediate financial relief to millions of Americans.
Feb 3, 2021 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian
At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over
President Biden has demonstrated that he intends to launch initiatives that go beyond those of the Obama era.
Feb 2, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Biden Should Reject the Latest GOP Bipartisan Fantasy Biden Should Reject the Latest GOP Bipartisan Fantasy
A cynical Republican push for a bipartisan stimulus bill makes clear why Democrats have to go it alone.
Feb 1, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Cutting $2,000 Payments, and Limiting Who’s Eligible for Them, Is Bad Economics and Loser Politics Cutting $2,000 Payments, and Limiting Who’s Eligible for Them, Is Bad Economics and Loser Politics
Biden’s under pressure from deficit hawks to slash his stimulus plan. Ro Khanna warns that doing so would be a “terrible” idea.
Feb 1, 2021 / John Nichols
Rand Paul Is a Monarchist—and Donald Trump Is His King Rand Paul Is a Monarchist—and Donald Trump Is His King
To defend his sovereign from accountability, the Kentucky senator is peddling the GOP’s latest Big Lie.
Jan 28, 2021 / John Nichols
It’s Still Trump’s Party—GOP Can’t Cry Even if They Want To It’s Still Trump’s Party—GOP Can’t Cry Even if They Want To
Democrats need to keep reminding voters that the Republicans can’t give up on Trump.
Jan 27, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Expel Josh Hawley Expel Josh Hawley
The Missouri senator is just as guilty as Trump. As the Senate gears up for the impeachment trial, some senators are beginning to look at Hawley too.
Jan 27, 2021 / John Nichols