Executive Branch

Robert Mueller sworn in

Mueller’s Own Mysteries Mueller’s Own Mysteries

Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.

May 1, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Trump USMCA Announcement

The President Is Not the Front-Runner The President Is Not the Front-Runner

In normal election cycles, incumbent presidents are favored to win. But 2020 is no normal election cycle.

Apr 30, 2019 / Steve Phillips

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Has the Plans Elizabeth Warren Has the Plans

The votes are another matter.

Apr 30, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump

The Politics of Impeachment May Be Debatable, but Congress’s Duty Is Clear The Politics of Impeachment May Be Debatable, but Congress’s Duty Is Clear

Impunity always breeds more lawlessness, and there’s plenty of evidence that Trump plans to continue to act without regard for the law.

Apr 29, 2019 / Joshua Holland

The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren

The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren The Media Can’t Figure Out How to Cover Elizabeth Warren

Unlike every other candidate in the race—or in recent US history—Warren is providing a road map for where she wants to take the country.

Apr 29, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Trump White House 2019

Here’s a Handy Impeachment Refresher for Donald Trump Here’s a Handy Impeachment Refresher for Donald Trump

The president’s latest idiocy reveals his staggering ignorance of the Constitution he swore an oath to defend.

Apr 25, 2019 / John Nichols

When Will Washington End the Forever War?

When Will Washington End the Forever War? When Will Washington End the Forever War?

A new breed of progressive politicians and activists is challenging the bipartisan consensus—but there’s a long way to go.

Apr 24, 2019 / Feature / David Klion

Trump Oval Office

Democrats Should Tread Carefully on Impeaching Trump Democrats Should Tread Carefully on Impeaching Trump

Democrats would be wise to tread carefully on impeachment.

Apr 23, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Protesters demand Trump’s impeachment

AOC, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib Make the Necessary Call for an Impeachment Inquiry AOC, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib Make the Necessary Call for an Impeachment Inquiry

After reviewing the Mueller report, the congresswomen recognized a demand for congressional action.

Apr 19, 2019 / John Nichols

Mueller walks through halls of capitol building

The Mueller Report Is a Road Map for Congressional Investigation The Mueller Report Is a Road Map for Congressional Investigation

We now know that Mueller’s team concluded that many of the president’s actions could satisfy ordinary legal standards for obstruction of justice.

Apr 19, 2019 / Bruce Shapiro

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