Politics

Edward Snowden Deserves to Be Tried by a Jury of His Peers, Just Like Everyone Else

Edward Snowden Deserves to Be Tried by a Jury of His Peers, Just Like Everyone Else Edward Snowden Deserves to Be Tried by a Jury of His Peers, Just Like Everyone Else

The Justice Department has declined Snowden’s request for a jury trial—what are they afraid of?

Oct 9, 2019 / Sonali Chakravarti

Here’s to Nancy

Here’s to Nancy Here’s to Nancy

Hear, hear!

Oct 9, 2019 / OppArt / Mike Luckovich

Trump Shame Shutdown

Centrist Elites Want Trump Impeached for Their Own Political Gain Centrist Elites Want Trump Impeached for Their Own Political Gain

Many of the elites demanding accountability for Ukrainegate were reluctant to do the same for the architects of the Iraq War and the Great Recession.

Oct 8, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

For Chinese American Conservatives, Race Is a Weapon

For Chinese American Conservatives, Race Is a Weapon For Chinese American Conservatives, Race Is a Weapon

The Harvard affirmative action case was just the latest fight for groups who think racism against Asians is the only racism that matters.

Oct 8, 2019 / Claire Jean Kim

Donald Trump pats his bicep and pumps at an August 2019 rally.

It’s Not a Coup, It’s the Constitution It’s Not a Coup, It’s the Constitution

Trump's exploitation of his position and its authority is precisely what presidents are supposed to be impeached for.

Oct 8, 2019 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

Don’t Let Impeachment Conceal Trump’s Serial Derelictions of Duty Don’t Let Impeachment Conceal Trump’s Serial Derelictions of Duty

It is up to independent media, citizen movements, and presidential candidates to challenge what will be left out of the impeachment proceedings.

Oct 8, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Drilling in California Central Valley

As We Focus on Impeachment, Trump Is Restructuring the Country As We Focus on Impeachment, Trump Is Restructuring the Country

His administration is working hard to shut down immigration, eliminate environmental regulations, and undermine abortion rights.

Oct 8, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

.45

.45 .45

The GOP gets reflective.

Oct 8, 2019 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Untouchables The Untouchables

Nice country you’ve got here. Be a shame if something happened to it.

Oct 8, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South

How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South How a Black, Socialist City Councilman Won His Seat in the Heart of the South

khalid kamau is taking South Fulton, Georgia, to the next level.

Oct 8, 2019 / Podcast / John Nichols

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