Government

The Presidential Empire

The Presidential Empire The Presidential Empire

Has the American presidency become overwhelmed by its ever-expanding powers?

Feb 8, 2018 / Books & the Arts / Karen J. Greenberg

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Trump Is Making Life Even Harder for Working-Class Women Trump Is Making Life Even Harder for Working-Class Women

His administration has already made workers, especially women, poorer, less secure, and less safe.

Feb 8, 2018 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Work Requirements Failed Once, and They’ll Fail Again

Work Requirements Failed Once, and They’ll Fail Again Work Requirements Failed Once, and They’ll Fail Again

Requiring Medicaid recipients to find employment is a cruel solution to a nonexistent problem.

Feb 8, 2018 / Bryce Covert

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Russiagate or Intelgate? Russiagate or Intelgate?

The publication of the Republican House Committee memo and reports of other documents increasingly suggest not only a “Russiagate” without Russia but also something darker: The “co...

Feb 7, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat

35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat 35 and Counting! Democrats Flip Another Republican Legislative Seat

A pro-union Democrat just won a seat in Missouri that Trump won by a landslide.

Feb 7, 2018 / John Nichols

Kevin de León

Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California? Meet Kevin de León—the Next Senator From California?

He’s challenging incumbent Dianne Feinstein on foreign policy, immigration, and the national-surveillance state.

Feb 7, 2018 / Q&A / Sasha Abramsky

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Another Trump Failure: Infrastructure Another Trump Failure: Infrastructure

The president’s latest proposal does nothing to change the fact that he has failed to deliver on the American people’s top priority.

Feb 6, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and Ryan

Paul Ryan and Devin Nunes Are Betraying the Constitution in the Service of Donald Trump Paul Ryan and Devin Nunes Are Betraying the Constitution in the Service of Donald Trump

The Speaker of the House has abandoned his duty to defend the authority of the House in order to serve as an agent of the president.

Feb 2, 2018 / John Nichols

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Here Comes the Next Financial Crisis Here Comes the Next Financial Crisis

Trump’s deregulators are setting the economy on fire.

Feb 1, 2018 / Nomi Prins

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Trump’s All-Out Attack on the Rule of Law Trump’s All-Out Attack on the Rule of Law

Accusing the FBI and DOJ of partisanship and conspiracies, the president is setting the stage for a constitutional crisis.

Feb 1, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

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