The Long History of Presidents Getting a Pass The Long History of Presidents Getting a Pass
Ford's pardon of Nixon set a precedent for Executive Branch impunity—and Trump has picked it up and run with it.
Apr 5, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime
Donald Trump's indictment is less a matter of politics than of ruling-class impunity. But his worst crimes won't be prosecuted in court.
Mar 31, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Howard Schultz’s Union-Busting Paternalism Howard Schultz’s Union-Busting Paternalism
The former Starbucks CEO faced tough questions at a Senate hearing—and didn’t have much to say.
Mar 30, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
A Lawsuit Puts the Workplace Culture of Fox News on Trial A Lawsuit Puts the Workplace Culture of Fox News on Trial
A former booker for the network claims that her testimony in the the Dominion case was coerced, as part of a sexist legal strategy by the network to scapegoat women employees.
Mar 22, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Florida Man Trashes the Constitution and History in Pursuit of the White House Florida Man Trashes the Constitution and History in Pursuit of the White House
Thanks to an anemic opposition, Ron DeSantis won reelection by a landslide. But if national Democrats don’t learn from the Florida party's mistakes, the governor could take his cra...
Mar 20, 2023 / Editorial / Chris Lehmann for The Nation
Fox News Doesn’t Believe Its Own Bullshit Fox News Doesn’t Believe Its Own Bullshit
The latest revelations from the Dominion lawsuit show the network’s biggest personalities wringing their hands over Trump’s lies—and their own.
Mar 9, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Republican Code of Silence The Republican Code of Silence
With an election on the horizon, Republicans are distancing themselves from Trump. But there's no guarantee the strategy will work in their favor.
Mar 8, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Biden Has Gotten a Lot Done. Have Voters Noticed? Biden Has Gotten a Lot Done. Have Voters Noticed?
The president is betting that he can defy the overall trend of public opinion and demonstrate that government can actually work.
Mar 7, 2023 / Editorial / Chris Lehmann
Ron DeSantis’s Struggle Ron DeSantis’s Struggle
In a paranoid rant disguised as campaign memoir, the Florida governor and aspiring presidential candidate blames the left for all his problems.
Mar 3, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Do Voters Really Want More CIA Analysts in Congress? Do Voters Really Want More CIA Analysts in Congress?
Michigan Representative Elissa Slotkin is vying for a Senate seat in 2024, touting her national security experience. But, in spite of conventional wisdom, her background doesn't gu...
Feb 28, 2023 / Chris Lehmann