Trump’s Wiretapping Accusation Trump’s Wiretapping Accusation
Though almost no one else has shrunk From saying that it’s total bunk, This man-child who must show he’s strong Cannot admit that he was wrong. No matter if his facts are checked…
Mar 23, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
We Must Investigate the Russia Hacking Charges—Without Cold-War Hysteria We Must Investigate the Russia Hacking Charges—Without Cold-War Hysteria
Exaggerated fear of foreign subversion can be more damaging to our democracy than external enemies.
Mar 23, 2017 / Bruce Shapiro
Trump’s Budget Is a Perfect Reflection of Republican Values Trump’s Budget Is a Perfect Reflection of Republican Values
It’s cruel, duplicitous and ignorant.
Mar 23, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
The Health-Care Bill Embraces the GOP’s Scariest State-Level Experiments The Health-Care Bill Embraces the GOP’s Scariest State-Level Experiments
We all live in Kansas now.
Mar 22, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright
Might Neo-McCarthyism Mean War vs. Russia? Might Neo-McCarthyism Mean War vs. Russia?
The “unmasking” of Putin’s American “contacts” is premised on his “act of war” against the United States—for which there is still no evidence.
Mar 22, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Yes, Dems Should Block Gorsuch While the FBI’s Trump Probe Goes on Yes, Dems Should Block Gorsuch While the FBI’s Trump Probe Goes on
Mitch McConnell obstructed not only Obama’s Supreme Court pick but his effort to alert voters about Russian election hacking—inextricably tying these issues together.
Mar 22, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Saving Obamacare Is Not Enough—We Need Medicare for All Saving Obamacare Is Not Enough—We Need Medicare for All
The terms of the health-care debate must be shifted.
Mar 22, 2017 / Dennis Kucinich
Neil Gorsuch Is Not Another Scalia. He’s the Next John Roberts. Neil Gorsuch Is Not Another Scalia. He’s the Next John Roberts.
Gorsuch puts a handsome face on an ugly ideology.
Mar 21, 2017 / Ari Berman
In Trump’s Budget, America Comes Last In Trump’s Budget, America Comes Last
Throwing money at the Pentagon, while cutting everywhere else, betrays the president’s promise to rebuild our country.
Mar 21, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC Don’t Let a Career Wall Street Lawyer Head the SEC
Yet another nominee close to Wall Street is on his way to being confirmed for a top post.
Mar 17, 2017 / NationAction