It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer It’s Time to Retire Steny Hoyer
Nancy Pelosi’s leadership is essential to an opposition Democratic Party, but her whip, Steny Hoyer, is a favorite of lobbyists and corporations.
Nov 28, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage
Donald Trump’s Looming Mass Criminalization Donald Trump’s Looming Mass Criminalization
The only way to quickly deport 3 million immigrants is to first make them into criminals—and he’ll have the tools to do so on day one.
Nov 28, 2016 / Feature / Seth Freed Wessler
Police Attacked Standing Rock Activists For Hours. Why Are They Calling It A Riot? Police Attacked Standing Rock Activists For Hours. Why Are They Calling It A Riot?
Misleading narratives obscure the reality of the stand at Standing Rock.
Nov 25, 2016 / Evelyn Nieves
No Matter Who the President Is, Islam Is an American Faith Tradition No Matter Who the President Is, Islam Is an American Faith Tradition
When they stoke fear of Muslims, Trump and his aides disparage a deeply rooted religious community that has nurtured, cherished, and built this country.
Nov 25, 2016 / John Nichols
How to Stop Trump How to Stop Trump
David Cole has some ideas. Plus Gary Younge on the vote in Muncie, Indiana, and Michelle Chen on refugees in America.
Nov 24, 2016 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Republicans Cannot Claim a Mandate When Hillary Clinton Has a 2 Million-Vote Lead Republicans Cannot Claim a Mandate When Hillary Clinton Has a 2 Million-Vote Lead
A higher percentage of Americans rejected Trump in 2016 than rejected Romney in 2012.
Nov 23, 2016 / John Nichols
Democrats: Revoking Trump’s Fast-Track Trade Authority Is Good Policy and Good Politics Democrats: Revoking Trump’s Fast-Track Trade Authority Is Good Policy and Good Politics
Trump doesn’t need fast track to accomplish bilateral deals, but he could use it to dole out corporate favors.
Nov 23, 2016 / David Dayen
Nancy Pelosi: House Democrats Will Fight Trump, Investigate Comey Interference Nancy Pelosi: House Democrats Will Fight Trump, Investigate Comey Interference
Taking lessons from her time as minority leader under Bush, Pelosi says Democrats should play off discord within the GOP on Medicare, infrastructure, and the economy.
Nov 22, 2016 / Joan Walsh
What Time Is It? Here’s What the 2016 Election Tells Us About Obama, Trump, and What Comes Next What Time Is It? Here’s What the 2016 Election Tells Us About Obama, Trump, and What Comes Next
Political scientist Stephen Skowronek talks about how his theory of the cycles of presidential history explains the campaign’s shocking results.
Nov 22, 2016 / Richard Kreitner
Trump’s Victory Is Great News for the Defense Industry Trump’s Victory Is Great News for the Defense Industry
A Pentagon spending binge is on the horizon.
Nov 22, 2016 / William D. Hartung