GOP Border Theatrics Have Escalated to Threats of Civil War GOP Border Theatrics Have Escalated to Threats of Civil War
Republican states have pledged to mobilize National Guard troops to defend the placement of razor wire at Texas’s southern border.
Jan 30, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Texas Is Spoiling for a Civil War Texas Is Spoiling for a Civil War
As Governor Greg Abbott escalates his border fight with the Biden administration, he is sounding a lot like an old Confederate.
Jan 30, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Mitch McConnell Caves In to Donald Trump Yet Again Mitch McConnell Caves In to Donald Trump Yet Again
A potential border deal may fall through, as the Senate minority leader scrambles to make concessions to his party’s putative nominee.
Jan 26, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The New Do-Nothing Congress The New Do-Nothing Congress
Representatives failed to make progress on most matters of consequence for the past year, but they sure had a lot to say.
Jan 25, 2024 / Column / Chris Lehmann
Nikki Haley Is Hanging On In Case Trump Unravels Nikki Haley Is Hanging On In Case Trump Unravels
She didn’t win New Hampshire. But she’s persevering and that’s what matters.
Jan 23, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Shed No Tears for Ron DeSanctimonious Shed No Tears for Ron DeSanctimonious
Donald Trump doesn’t just defeat his rivals. He humiliates and obliterates them.
Jan 22, 2024 / Jeet Heer
On Immigration, Biden Made His Own Bed On Immigration, Biden Made His Own Bed
The president is still trying to appease his conservative critics on immigration, putting his reelection at risk.
Jan 22, 2024 / Gaby Del Valle
The DeSantis Debacle Is Over The DeSantis Debacle Is Over
The once and never Trump successor’s campaign collapsed about a year ago. His ego got finally the news.
Jan 21, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy Can’t Escape GOP Racism Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy Can’t Escape GOP Racism
The two presidential candidates are boxed in by the bigotry they deny exists.
Jan 19, 2024 / Jeet Heer