Executive Branch

Donald Trump

It’s Safe to Impeach Donald Trump It’s Safe to Impeach Donald Trump

So why do pundits keep claiming that it would put Democrats in danger?

Aug 13, 2019 / Steve Phillips

With Trump’s New ‘Public Charge’ Rules, the War on Immigrants Just Got a Whole Lot Worse

With Trump’s New ‘Public Charge’ Rules, the War on Immigrants Just Got a Whole Lot Worse With Trump’s New ‘Public Charge’ Rules, the War on Immigrants Just Got a Whole Lot Worse

They will allow immediate deportation of millions of immigrants who receive government benefits.

Aug 12, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

The Myth of Resistance Inside the Trump Administration

The Myth of Resistance Inside the Trump Administration The Myth of Resistance Inside the Trump Administration

The adults in the room are complicit in a dangerous presidency.

Aug 9, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Bernie Sanders at a convention

Bernie Sanders’s Bold Ideas Are Transforming Democratic Politics Bernie Sanders’s Bold Ideas Are Transforming Democratic Politics

The media seems too eager to write off his profound impact on the 2020 race.

Jul 30, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Trump Administration’s Death Penalty Cult

The Trump Administration’s Death Penalty Cult The Trump Administration’s Death Penalty Cult

William Barr’s decision amounts to playing politics with death.

Jul 26, 2019 / Winnie Wong

Mueller Has Provided Congress With Everything It Needs to Impeach Trump

Mueller Has Provided Congress With Everything It Needs to Impeach Trump Mueller Has Provided Congress With Everything It Needs to Impeach Trump

Now, Congress must act.

Jul 24, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress

While Trump keeps sending mixed signals about Iran, the House has sent a clear one: It is Congress, not the president, that has the power to declare war.

Jul 23, 2019 / John Nichols

Impeach Trump Rally

History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President History Will Honor the Courageous 95 Who Proposed to Impeach a Racist President

It is absolutely appropriate for members of the US House to check and balance a president who employs xenophobic hatred to divide a nation.

Jul 19, 2019 / John Nichols

Who’s Afraid of William Barr?

Who’s Afraid of William Barr? Who’s Afraid of William Barr?

Liberals and other Democrats seem to want to cover up the CIA’s role in Russiagate.

Jul 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny?

Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny? Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny?

The show’s vicious political satire defined a decade of comedy, but its last season lacked the same punch.

Jul 16, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz

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