Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down Don’t Count on Russiagate to Bring Trump Down
Robert Mueller’s questions, Michael Cohen’s troubles, and the DNC’s lawsuit don’t inspire confidence.
May 3, 2018 / Aaron Maté
Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller? Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller?
The Democrats, with some GOP support, are backing legislation to protect his investigation—but Chafee says Mueller is “wasting money.”
May 2, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
After Stunning Democratic Win, North Dakota Republicans Suppressed the Native American Vote After Stunning Democratic Win, North Dakota Republicans Suppressed the Native American Vote
A district court ruled against the state’s voter-ID law in April—but with midterms looming, the fight for Native voting rights isn’t over yet.
May 2, 2018 / Roey Hadar
The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless The ‘People’s Pulitzers’ Salute Those Who Give Voice to the Powerless
The remarkable work of this year’s Hillman Prize winners is a timely reminder of the indispensable role of the free press in sustaining a democracy.
May 1, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Disheartened Trump Can’t Get ‘Fox & Friends’ to Hear What He’s Saying Disheartened Trump Can’t Get ‘Fox & Friends’ to Hear What He’s Saying
It’s sad!
May 1, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
Senate Democrats Demand Answers About the Koch Grip on Trump Senate Democrats Demand Answers About the Koch Grip on Trump
To what extent is the conservative political network shaping policy at federal agencies?
Apr 26, 2018 / George Zornick
America Is Less Polarized Than You Think America Is Less Polarized Than You Think
Our collective focus on ‘political polarization’ is obscuring large areas of agreement.
Apr 26, 2018 / Frances Moore Lappé
Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia
Cooperation with Moscow remains vital for American national security, but “Russiagate” allegations, now codified in a DNC lawsuit, are making that decades-long pursuit a crime.
Apr 25, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Rand Paul, Surrender Monkey Rand Paul, Surrender Monkey
He betrayed the Constitution and his constituents. Perhaps most tragically, he betrayed himself.
Apr 24, 2018 / John Nichols
Will Democrats Have an Antidote to Trump’s Fake Populism? Will Democrats Have an Antidote to Trump’s Fake Populism?
The old ideas have failed, big-money politics has been exposed as corrupted, and the battle on what comes next is joined.
Apr 24, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel