Apocalypse Soon? John Bolton Is Set to Replace H.R. McMaster as National-Security Adviser Apocalypse Soon? John Bolton Is Set to Replace H.R. McMaster as National-Security Adviser
Even a cursory look at some of Bolton’s pronouncements on a number of high-profile foreign-policy challenges should be cause for grave concern.
Mar 23, 2018 / James Carden
Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again) Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again)
Some reflections on the Russian presidential election and on the Sergei Skripal case.
Mar 22, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention Gina Haspel’s Role in the Torture Era Demands Attention
Democrats need to insist on the fundamental principle that a torturer is unfit to serve in government in any capacity.
Mar 20, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach If Trump Fires Mueller, Congress Must Impeach
The founders gave us the exact tools we need to deal with such a full-scale constitutional crisis.
Mar 20, 2018 / John Nichols
What Conor Lamb’s Win Does and Does Not Tell Us About Wave Elections What Conor Lamb’s Win Does and Does Not Tell Us About Wave Elections
The winning formula is still what it has always been—turn out the base.
Mar 15, 2018 / Steve Phillips
Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb Two Cheers—but Not Three—for Conor Lamb
Yes, he ran as a centrist. But he also ran as a local candidate on local issues.
Mar 14, 2018 / D.D. Guttenplan
Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con. Don’t Be Fooled by Trump’s Tariffs. He’s Running a Con.
Neither Democrats nor the media should get distracted by the show; instead, they should expose the harsh reality behind the curtain.
Mar 13, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Time to Abolish ICE It’s Time to Abolish ICE
A mass-deportation strike force is incompatible with democracy and human rights.
Mar 9, 2018 / Sean McElwee
Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP Walter Jones Jr. Is a Voice of Dissent in the GOP
Haunted by his vote to authorize the Iraq War, the Republican congressman is standing up against US military actions.
Mar 9, 2018 / Feature / Barry Yeoman
Donald Trump Is on a Crusade Donald Trump Is on a Crusade
But if you think the malevolence of this period began with him, think again.
Mar 8, 2018 / James Carroll