Political Figures

William Barr’s Partisan Smears Hide a Real FBI Scandal

William Barr’s Partisan Smears Hide a Real FBI Scandal William Barr’s Partisan Smears Hide a Real FBI Scandal

The attorney general fosters a conspiracy theory, while the real abuse of the surveillance state goes unchallenged.

Dec 11, 2019 / Jeet Heer

The House Leadership Soberly Announces 2 Articles of Impeachment

The House Leadership Soberly Announces 2 Articles of Impeachment The House Leadership Soberly Announces 2 Articles of Impeachment

In House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, the president has met his exact opposite—a voice of reason, calmly and steadily presenting the facts.

Dec 10, 2019 / John Nichols

Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New.

Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New. Capitalism Is Broken. It’s Time for Something New.

And time is of the essence.

Dec 10, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Case for Multiple Articles of Impeachment

The Case for Multiple Articles of Impeachment The Case for Multiple Articles of Impeachment

The case against Trump must not be limited to Ukraine, as independent representative Justin Amash reminds Democrats.

Dec 9, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell

The Reasons Republicans Are Still Backing Trump The Reasons Republicans Are Still Backing Trump

The party Trump has inherited is hell-bent on continuing America’s long tradition of racism and imperialism.

Dec 6, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon

Trump Cabinet meeting

Who Is Making US Foreign Policy? Who Is Making US Foreign Policy?

An anti-neocon president appears to have been surrounded by neocons in his own administration.

Dec 5, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out

If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out

The California senator suspends her presidential campaign, as Bloomberg buys his way in.

Dec 4, 2019 / John Nichols

Bloomberg

Why Are Big-Money Democrats Turning Their Fire on Progressives? Why Are Big-Money Democrats Turning Their Fire on Progressives?

The real threats are Trump and the GOP.

Dec 3, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Giuliani: Corruption, Inc.

Giuliani: Corruption, Inc. Giuliani: Corruption, Inc.

The human hand grenade explodes.

Dec 3, 2019 / OppArt / Robbie Conal

Journalists watch GOP debate

Donald Trump Is a Category 5 Political Disaster Donald Trump Is a Category 5 Political Disaster

Instead of amplifying his dangerous rhetoric, the mainstream media should be covering the real victims of his rule.

Dec 2, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

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