Executive Branch

President Donald Trump

A President Who Attempts to Ban Books That Expose Him Should Be Impeached A President Who Attempts to Ban Books That Expose Him Should Be Impeached

Trump’s legal threats represent an assault not just on Michael Wolff’s book but on the basic premise of the US Constitution.

Jan 5, 2018 / John Nichols

Trump

New Reporting Suggests the Trump Presidency Is Even Scarier and More Dysfunctional Than We Realized New Reporting Suggests the Trump Presidency Is Even Scarier and More Dysfunctional Than We Realized

The takeaway from the latest revelations is that a lot of Republicans who knew better have colluded—and still collude—to cover up Trump’s unfitness for office.

Jan 5, 2018 / Joan Walsh

Marc Raskin

Marcus Raskin, a True Citizen, Will Be Missed Marcus Raskin, a True Citizen, Will Be Missed

Raskin rejected the trappings of high office to create a space that might speak truth to that power. 

Jan 2, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump speaking at the final session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Detour Detour

The Trump administration has prohibited the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from using seven words or phrases, such as “fetus” and “science-based,” in agency budget docu…

Dec 28, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Robert Mueller

Democrats Need to Make Clear that Firing Mueller Triggers Impeachment Democrats Need to Make Clear that Firing Mueller Triggers Impeachment

When a president creates a constitutional crisis, there is only one remedy.

Dec 22, 2017 / John Nichols

Donald Trump tax bill

How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill

It’s all about the 2018 midterms.

Dec 21, 2017 / David Dayen

Donald Trump tax bill

The GOP Tax Bill and the Crisis of American Democracy The GOP Tax Bill and the Crisis of American Democracy

The country is ruled by oligarchs and their enablers.

Dec 20, 2017 / Richard Kim

Representative Maxine Waters

Maxine Waters Connects the Dots on Trump, Deutsche Bank, and Russia Maxine Waters Connects the Dots on Trump, Deutsche Bank, and Russia

Special counsel Mueller’s bank subpoenas could shed light on Trump associates’ ties to Russian money laundering.

Dec 19, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

No DREAM, No Deal

No DREAM, No Deal No DREAM, No Deal

How many Democrats will do what’s right and refuse to pass a budget unless Congress authorizes a clean Dream Act?

Dec 19, 2017 / Steve Phillips

US Special Forces in Mali

Donald Trump’s First Year Set a Record for Use of Special Operations Forces Donald Trump’s First Year Set a Record for Use of Special Operations Forces

Elite commandos deployed to 149 countries in 2017.

Dec 14, 2017 / Nick Turse

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