Democrats Must Become America’s Anti-Gerrymandering Party Democrats Must Become America’s Anti-Gerrymandering Party
The opposition party should embrace a sweeping reform agenda that embraces the promise of voting rights, competitive elections, and genuinely representative democracy.
Jul 6, 2017 / John Nichols
Patriotism in the Trump Era Patriotism in the Trump Era
For many Americans, the pursuit of happiness is getting harder every day. But in the growing movements demanding justice and equality for all, we see the hard work of patriotism fl...
Jul 5, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Trump Administration’s Voter-Suppression Plans Are Backfiring Badly The Trump Administration’s Voter-Suppression Plans Are Backfiring Badly
In an unprecedented show of bipartisan resistance, 48 states are refusing to hand over private voter data to Kris Kobach.
Jul 5, 2017 / Ari Berman
The Trump Administration Is Planning an Unprecedented Attack on Voting Rights The Trump Administration Is Planning an Unprecedented Attack on Voting Rights
We are witnessing the beginning of a nationwide voter-suppression campaign, led by the White House and enabled by Congress and the Department of Justice.
Jun 30, 2017 / Ari Berman
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Claims to Relieve Taxpayers—but It’s a Sleight of Hand Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Claims to Relieve Taxpayers—but It’s a Sleight of Hand
Privatization will cost all of us.
Jun 30, 2017 / Bryce Covert
The Health-Care Debacle Has Exposed Republicans for Who They Are The Health-Care Debacle Has Exposed Republicans for Who They Are
We shouldn’t forget the abject cruelty of the “repeal” plans.
Jun 29, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Jason Chaffetz’s Pity Party Is Everything That Is Wrong With a 1 Percent Congress Jason Chaffetz’s Pity Party Is Everything That Is Wrong With a 1 Percent Congress
The Utah congressman has turned his housing situation into a multiyear political stunt—while voting to gut the safety net.
Jun 29, 2017 / Helaine Olen
Trump Has No Comey Tape Trump Has No Comey Tape
Again this confirms what world rivals believe, And makes our diplomacy all that much tougher. In dealing with Trump they can all be assured He’s not just a liar, he’s also a bluffe…
Jun 29, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back Moderate Republicans Are Quietly Helping the GOP Set Equality Back
There’s a reason they aren’t passionately opposing radical health-care cuts.
Jun 29, 2017 / Column / Kai Wright
Gun Sales Are Plummeting and Trump Wants to Help Gun Sales Are Plummeting and Trump Wants to Help
The NRA’s new playbook includes guns for kids and open carry in every state.
Jun 29, 2017 / Feature / George Zornick