Government

james comey trump russia

Can Republicans Be Trusted to Oversee the FBI Investigation of Trump’s Russia Ties? Can Republicans Be Trusted to Oversee the FBI Investigation of Trump’s Russia Ties?

They once found the idea of a president under FBI investigation intolerable. But now most of the GOP is silent.

Mar 21, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Comey Intelligence Committee on Russia

The House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russia Was Political Theater The House Intelligence Committee Hearing on Russia Was Political Theater

The nature of the committee’s enterprise was clear from the start: to provide House members a public platform to play to their respective bases.

Mar 21, 2017 / James Carden

Trump Navy

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

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions Trump’s Relentless, Chaotic Distractions

His budget proposal is a distraction from his conflicts of interest which is a distraction from ICE deportations.

Mar 21, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

Goldman Sachs

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

Trump Administration

Everything Trump Did in His 8th Week That Really Matters Everything Trump Did in His 8th Week That Really Matters

Fired US Attorneys and frightening developments in North Korea. 

Mar 17, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick

NSA Headquarters

How To Fight for Your Rights and Privacy Online How To Fight for Your Rights and Privacy Online

Contact Congress, call the FCC, and stay engaged.

Mar 17, 2017 / Evan Malmgren

Neil Gorsuch and Hans von Spakovsky

In E-mails, Neil Gorsuch Praised a Leading Republican Activist Behind Voter Suppression Efforts In E-mails, Neil Gorsuch Praised a Leading Republican Activist Behind Voter Suppression Efforts

Gorsuch’s ties to Hans von Spakovksy suggest a hostility to voting rights.  

Mar 17, 2017 / Ari Berman

Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President?

Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President? Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President?

So far, it doesn’t augur well, from a $65 million book deal to a foundation stocked with wealthy hedge funders and bankers.

Mar 17, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

sad girl ACA

Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care Today and Tomorrow, Join a ‘Stakeout’ to Save Health Care

“Trumpcare” would be a disaster. 

Mar 16, 2017 / NationAction

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