Republican Legislators Want You to Think Confederate Monuments Aren’t Political Republican Legislators Want You to Think Confederate Monuments Aren’t Political
Under the guise of historical preservation, Southern states have passed laws preventing the removal of Confederate symbols.
Jun 15, 2017 / Jonathan S. Blake
Burning Down the House Burning Down the House
Trump’s climate policy ignores our impending—and shared—global disaster.
Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
A Question for Paul Ryan A Question for Paul Ryan
Trump’s new to this, Paul Ryan has explained. The DC ways are something he’ll acquire While getting good experience on the job. Will that make him a more persuasive liar?…
Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Lying About Climate Change Is What Makes a Good Republican Lying About Climate Change Is What Makes a Good Republican
Yet instead of holding the Koch brothers’ lackeys to account, the media says the GOP’s murder-suicide policy can be chalked up in part to “Democratic hubris.”
Jun 15, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Is Vladimir Putin the Number 1 Threat to America or Its Security Partner in Waiting? Is Vladimir Putin the Number 1 Threat to America or Its Security Partner in Waiting?
Russia’s leader may be the most vilified foreign leader in recent US history, but until now Americans have never had an opportunity to see, hear and evaluate him for themselves.
Jun 14, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Another Typical Day in the Trump Administration Another Typical Day in the Trump Administration
And Sean Spicer is running out of excuses...
Jun 13, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans The GOP Is Working Stealthily to Shred Health and Financial Protections for Ordinary Americans
It will take massive citizen mobilization to stop big parts of this abomination from coming into law.
Jun 13, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
An Article of Impeachment Based on Trump’s Obstruction of Justice Is Now Circulating in the House An Article of Impeachment Based on Trump’s Obstruction of Justice Is Now Circulating in the House
California Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior Democrat, proposes a resolution—and promises to trigger impeachment votes in the chamber.
Jun 12, 2017 / John Nichols
3 Troubling Questions Jeff Sessions Will Have to Answer on Tuesday 3 Troubling Questions Jeff Sessions Will Have to Answer on Tuesday
The attorney general has told shifting stories about his meetings with Russian officials and the firing of James Comey.
Jun 12, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump’s Fixation on Fossil Fuel Donald Trump’s Fixation on Fossil Fuel
Is he pushing a coal-based world order?
Jun 12, 2017 / Michael T. Klare