Why Centrist Democrats Love Promoting Right-Wing Extremists Why Centrist Democrats Love Promoting Right-Wing Extremists
Having nothing of substance to offer, the party establishment thinks supporting Trumpists is a clever move. But they are playing with fire.
Jun 24, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings The Supreme Court Strips Us of Miranda Warnings
Today, Justice Alito ruled that you have constitutional rights, but no right to know what they are.
Jun 23, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Sit-In, Republican Style Sit-In, Republican Style
The burden of leadership.
Jun 23, 2022 / OppArt / Steve Brodner
For Once, a Republican Tells the Truth About Trump For Once, a Republican Tells the Truth About Trump
At the ongoing January 6 hearings, Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers made clear the depth of the former president’s abuse of power.
Jun 22, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
The Democrats Have a Winning Message: “Stop Dangerous Extremists” The Democrats Have a Winning Message: “Stop Dangerous Extremists”
Forty reasons the GOP is “a clear and present danger to American democracy.”
Jun 22, 2022 / Mark Green
To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them
The Trump and Pence staffers testifying now batted down Trump’s election lies—but they never went public with the threat he posed.
Jun 17, 2022 / Joan Walsh for The Nation
The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand The January 6 Hearings Are Mired in an Attempt to Refurbish the GOP Brand
In sorting out good Republicans from bad, the hearings keep getting lost in an insider game.
Jun 17, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Why the Hell Isn’t Mike Pence Testifying at the January 6 Hearing? Why the Hell Isn’t Mike Pence Testifying at the January 6 Hearing?
Thursday’s hearing will dig into Trump’s pressuring Pence to reject electoral votes. So why isn’t the former vice president testifying?
Jun 16, 2022 / John Nichols
The Senate’s Gun “Deal” Won’t Stop Mass Shootings The Senate’s Gun “Deal” Won’t Stop Mass Shootings
While the framework represents some progress, it feels more like a Republican attempt to avoid the issue of gun violence than a Democratic attempt to solve it.
Jun 14, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Backlash Against Sex Ed The Backlash Against Sex Ed
The right is inflaming another front in the culture war.
Jun 14, 2022 / Feature / Joan Walsh