Executive Branch

Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow Trump-Putin Détente Partnership Begins as ‘Russiagate’ Attacks on It Grow

Cooperation with Russia is imperative, but never has the US political-media elite’s opposition to it been so virulent.

Jul 12, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray

The investigation into Trump and Russia isn’t the only subject Congress must press him on.

Jul 12, 2017 / Chip Gibbons

Donald Trump Jr

Donald Trump Jr. Might Be a Criminal. He Is Definitely a Liar. Donald Trump Jr. Might Be a Criminal. He Is Definitely a Liar.

The Trump team has repeatedly denied meeting with Russian operatives. Whoops.  

Jul 11, 2017 / Joan Walsh

There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job

There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job There Is One Federal Agency That Is Still Doing Its Job

Picking a fight with Trump, Richard Cordray and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are making it easier to sue banks.

Jul 11, 2017 / Helaine Olen

Fight for 15 Rally

The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck The Debate Democrats Can’t Duck

The populist temper of the time is rousing citizens across the country. Politics as usual won’t suffice anymore.

Jul 11, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Meet the Vote Suppressors and Conspiracy Theorists on Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission

Meet the Vote Suppressors and Conspiracy Theorists on Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission Meet the Vote Suppressors and Conspiracy Theorists on Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission

Forty-eight states have refused to fully comply with the commission’s request for voter data, but the order has already sown chaos at state election offices.

Jul 11, 2017 / Ari Berman

Trump and Putin at G20

The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce The Much-Hyped First Trump-Putin Meeting Was a Farce

We’ll never really know what either man said about charges of Russian election meddling, or anything else. Only time—and policy—will give any indication.

Jul 7, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Trump Putin G20

Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions Now Is the Time for Trump and Putin to Negotiate, Not Escalate Tensions

Katrina vanden Heuvel talks with Democracy Now!

Jul 7, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

US soldiers walk near a police checkpoint in Afghanistan

There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan There’s Only One Way to End the War in Afghanistan

And the surge Donald Trump is poised to authorize is not it.

Jul 6, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage

Travel ban protest

Patriotism in the Trump Era Patriotism in the Trump Era

For many Americans, the pursuit of happiness is getting harder every day. But in the growing movements demanding justice and equality for all, we see the hard work of patriotism fl...

Jul 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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