Americans Want to Impeach Donald Trump Americans Want to Impeach Donald Trump
So why aren’t Democrats doing something about it?
Jun 29, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Are Democrats Finding Their Spines? Are Democrats Finding Their Spines?
At an Open Markets Institute conference, economic populism was on the agenda.
Jun 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Reflecting Pool Renovations Are a Total Disaster Trump’s Reflecting Pool Renovations Are a Total Disaster
The president’s attempt to make his mark on the National Mall has become a big, wet mess.
Jun 23, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
The Banality of Peter Thiel’s Evil The Banality of Peter Thiel’s Evil
Newly unearthed details of the tech giant’s secret annual retreat show the malignity of his influence—and the mundanity of his ideas.
Jun 18, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Vengeance Is the Only Thing Trump Has Left Vengeance Is the Only Thing Trump Has Left
Everything else is going wrong. So the president is turning to his favorite project: settling scores with his many enemies.
Jun 12, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Trump Wants You Talking About His Manners—Not His Election Lies Trump Wants You Talking About His Manners—Not His Election Lies
Don’t let Trump’s blowup on NBC’s Meet the Press distract from what he actually said.
Jun 9, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
The Stupid Economy The Stupid Economy
Trump promised voters revitalization and growth. But he doesn’t know the first thing about economics.
May 25, 2026 / Column / Chris Lehmann
For Trump’s January 6 Slush Fund, the Impunity Is the Point For Trump’s January 6 Slush Fund, the Impunity Is the Point
Nixon and his henchmen went to great lengths to conceal their slush-money crimes. Trump and his MAGA coterie don’t have to worry about that.
May 20, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival
The claim that the founders meant America to be a Christian nation isn’t just bad history—it’s a declaration of war by the religious right.
May 15, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders The Managerial Anguish of Democratic Leaders
Trump’s corruption is personal, so why do Democrats keep making it about procedure?
May 8, 2026 / Chris Lehmann