George Zornick

Washington Editor

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George Zornick is The Nation's former Washington editor.

Donald Trump’s Art of the Comeback

Trump’s Latest Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: Pass His Own Tax Plan Trump’s Latest Get-Rich-Quick Scheme: Pass His Own Tax Plan

Trump and many members of his cabinet would reap billions if the GOP tax cuts become law. 

Oct 20, 2017 / George Zornick

Representative Chris Collins

The Trump White House Wants You to Know It Really Doesn’t Care About Corruption The Trump White House Wants You to Know It Really Doesn’t Care About Corruption

Among Republicans, of course.

Oct 16, 2017 / George Zornick

Wayne LaPierre

Don’t Be Fooled: The NRA Doesn’t Want to Ban ‘Bump Stocks’ Don’t Be Fooled: The NRA Doesn’t Want to Ban ‘Bump Stocks’

Letting the ATF handle this decision probably means nothing will happen.

Oct 5, 2017 / George Zornick

Stephen Paddock Bought 33 Guns in 12 Months. That Should Be Illegal.

Stephen Paddock Bought 33 Guns in 12 Months. That Should Be Illegal. Stephen Paddock Bought 33 Guns in 12 Months. That Should Be Illegal.

How much lethal firepower should citizens be allowed to possess?

Oct 4, 2017 / Editorial / George Zornick

Anti-NRA Protests

A New Study Debunks the NRA’s Claim That Guns Protect Women A New Study Debunks the NRA’s Claim That Guns Protect Women

Women are 100 times more likely to be killed by a man with a gun than to use a firearm in self defense. 

Sep 22, 2017 / George Zornick

Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Repeal

The GOP’s Latest Obamacare Repeal Push Isn’t Really About Health Care The GOP’s Latest Obamacare Repeal Push Isn’t Really About Health Care

It’s about how to finance tax cuts for the ultra-wealthy.

Sep 21, 2017 / George Zornick

Houston Chemical Plant Explosion

Trump Budget Cuts Could Halt the Investigation Into the Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Trump Budget Cuts Could Halt the Investigation Into the Texas Chemical Plant Explosion

Trump wants to eliminate the US Chemical Safety Board, which is looking into the Arkema explosion. 

Sep 1, 2017 / George Zornick

Mitch McConnell Wants You to Be Confused

Mitch McConnell Wants You to Be Confused Mitch McConnell Wants You to Be Confused

Pay attention to what Republicans in Congress are really doing. 

Jul 25, 2017 / George Zornick

Gun Sales Are Plummeting and Trump Wants to Help

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

The US Capitol Building at sunset

Who Is Getting Rich Off the Secret Health-Care Overhaul? Who Is Getting Rich Off the Secret Health-Care Overhaul?

A small group of people knows what the public doesn’t, and that’s ripe for scandal.

Jun 21, 2017 / George Zornick

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