Executive Branch

London protest against militarism in Syria

Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy Progressives Must Seize Their Momentum to Articulate a Saner Foreign Policy

A clear message is needed: Enough with endless wars and the global oligarchy.

Sep 25, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Grassley and Kavanaugh first day of hearing

McConnell and Grassley Have Prevented Proper Scrutiny of Kavanaugh. That Has to End, Now. McConnell and Grassley Have Prevented Proper Scrutiny of Kavanaugh. That Has to End, Now.

Their attempt to rush Trump’s pick onto the high court is a scandal against the Constitution.

Sep 24, 2018 / John Nichols

Brett Kavanaugh with Trump

Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath

Senator Grassley is rushing things because he knows a thorough inquiry could derail the Kavanaugh nomination.

Sep 19, 2018 / John Nichols

Trump with arms crossed

Donald Trump Is Actively Obstructing Justice Donald Trump Is Actively Obstructing Justice

Nixon faced impeachment for “interfering or endeavoring to interfere with the conduct of investigations.” That is what Trump is now doing.

Sep 18, 2018 / John Nichols

Brett Kavanaugh confirmation frown

Brett Kavanaugh’s Role in Schemes to Politicize the Judiciary Should Disqualify Him Brett Kavanaugh’s Role in Schemes to Politicize the Judiciary Should Disqualify Him

The Trump nominee is trying to bury his connection with one of Karl Rove’s ugliest gambits.

Sep 14, 2018 / John Nichols

Trump Talks to Journalists

Who’s Afraid of Impeachment? Who’s Afraid of Impeachment?

Hint: It’s not the American people.

Sep 14, 2018 / Mark Hertsgaard

Paul Manafort 2018

The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail—but Not for Collusion The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail—but Not for Collusion

The belief that George Papadopoulos, Michael Cohen, and Paul Manafort would turn over evidence of collusion with Russia got ahead of reality.

Sep 13, 2018 / Aaron Maté

Trump at press conference

After Donald Trump, America Will Still Be in Crisis After Donald Trump, America Will Still Be in Crisis

The question is how we’ll move forward.

Sep 11, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

A demonstrator protests in front of the Supreme Court as President Donald Trump announces Judge Brett Kavanaugh as his Supreme Court nominee.

The Supreme Court Is an Antidemocratic Hot Mess—and We Should Change That The Supreme Court Is an Antidemocratic Hot Mess—and We Should Change That

If the Senate won’t do its constitutional duty, that duty should be taken away from it.

Sep 11, 2018 / Richard Kim

Donald Trump

Forget the Trump Circus. Focus Instead on His Ruinous Policies. Forget the Trump Circus. Focus Instead on His Ruinous Policies.

Democrats would be wise to focus not just on Trump’s inanities but also on the real damage that he and his Republican allies are doing to our country.

Sep 11, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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