Erwin Chemerinsky: Trump’s Terrible Pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio Erwin Chemerinsky: Trump’s Terrible Pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio
The dean of the law school at Berkeley explains why Trump’s move violates basic tenets of the separation of powers.
Sep 1, 2017 / Jon Wiener
President Trump Should Be Impeached for Pardoning Joe Arpaio President Trump Should Be Impeached for Pardoning Joe Arpaio
Trump has enabled a racist to trash the Constitution and flout the rule of law.
Aug 26, 2017 / Ian Haney López
Can Jeff Sessions Provide Justice for Heather Heyer? Can Jeff Sessions Provide Justice for Heather Heyer?
Sessions’s perverted sense of justice continues to undermine civil rights, not protect them.
Aug 15, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Venezuela May Be on the Brink of Civil War Venezuela May Be on the Brink of Civil War
The international left should do everything in its power to prevent it; we must support a negotiated solution.
Aug 9, 2017 / Gabriel Hetland
Why Trump’s Attacks on Mueller Are Getting Some Surprising Pushback—From Republicans Why Trump’s Attacks on Mueller Are Getting Some Surprising Pushback—From Republicans
Is the GOP defense of Mueller a signal that Congress is turning against the White House?
Aug 8, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Nearly 50 Senators Want to Make It a Felony to Boycott Israel Nearly 50 Senators Want to Make It a Felony to Boycott Israel
The goal is to frighten people from engaging in the completely legal act of living out their values.
Aug 4, 2017 / Aniqa Raihan
What Power Does Trump Have to Stop the Russia Investigation? What Power Does Trump Have to Stop the Russia Investigation?
David Cole on the president pardoning himself.
Jul 28, 2017 / Jon Wiener
If Trump Abuses His Pardon Powers, Congress Should Impeach Him If Trump Abuses His Pardon Powers, Congress Should Impeach Him
A presidential pardon can’t stop an impeachment process.
Jul 24, 2017 / John Nichols
Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom
The congressman objected to a proposal that would have unjustly targeted Muslims.
Jul 14, 2017 / John Nichols
What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray
The investigation into Trump and Russia isn’t the only subject Congress must press him on.
Jul 12, 2017 / Chip Gibbons