Meet the New Boss Meet the New Boss
Representative Mike Johnson, the recently christened speaker of the House, is an election denier, a religious conservative, and an all-around Trump crony.
Oct 25, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Jim Jordan Bites the Dust Jim Jordan Bites the Dust
Two weeks after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as speaker of the House, the Ohio representative has failed twice to win enough votes to secure the position.
Oct 19, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Can a Federal Court Shut the Biggest Mouth in America? Can a Federal Court Shut the Biggest Mouth in America?
A recent hearing in the case against the former president had Judge Tanya Chutkan both laughing out loud and shaking her head.
Oct 17, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Limits of Historical Analogy The Limits of Historical Analogy
The rush to call last week’s attack “Israel's 9/11” brings the worst failings of American foreign policy to the surface.
Oct 13, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Who’s Driving the GOP Clown Car? Who’s Driving the GOP Clown Car?
With Kevin McCarthy out, far-right Republicans Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise are vying for the House leadership chair.
Oct 10, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Vanguard Party of the Christian Right The Vanguard Party of the Christian Right
The Alliance Defending Freedom, an evangelical legal advocacy group, is behind many of the Supreme Court cases seeking right-wing rulings.
Oct 5, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Kevin McCarthy Is History Kevin McCarthy Is History
The Republican speaker of the House has become the first ever to be ousted from his position.
Oct 3, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Americans Have Already Lived Through a Shutdown Americans Have Already Lived Through a Shutdown
While Republicans threaten to bring the government to a halt, Democrats are caving in to the austerity measures they demand.
Sep 29, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Great Rolling Trump Fraud The Great Rolling Trump Fraud
A summary judgment in the legal case against the former president rules that he’s exactly as shady as he looks.
Sep 27, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Donald Trump Calls Reporting the News a Capital Offense Donald Trump Calls Reporting the News a Capital Offense
In recent social media posts, he accused both a cable TV network and a serving military general of treason.
Sep 26, 2023 / Chris Lehmann