Nikki Haley Was Never the Adult in the Room Nikki Haley Was Never the Adult in the Room
This political opportunist made herself an ally, an apologist, and an acolyte of a man she once recognized as “irresponsible.”
Oct 9, 2018 / John Nichols
Brett Kavanaugh Has Lied His Way Onto the Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh Has Lied His Way Onto the Supreme Court
The House has a duty to do what the Senate has failed to do: investigate this shameful jurist and hold him to account.
Oct 6, 2018 / John Nichols
Senators Have a Duty to Reject Kavanaugh’s Threat to Equal Justice Under the Law Senators Have a Duty to Reject Kavanaugh’s Threat to Equal Justice Under the Law
Justice John Paul Stevens spoke an essential truth when he said that the furiously partisan nominee has proven himself to be unfit.
Oct 5, 2018 / John Nichols
Mitch McConnell Is Killing the Senate Mitch McConnell Is Killing the Senate
Six things he’s done to turn it into a weak arm of Trump’s White House.
Oct 4, 2018 / John Nichols
Beto O’Rourke Fights the Clampdown in Texas Beto O’Rourke Fights the Clampdown in Texas
His campaign represents a real-time experiment for a party that is still struggling to define itself in the Trump era.
Oct 3, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Grabbed the Bully Pulpit and Refused to Let Go Until Amazon Hiked Wages Bernie Sanders Grabbed the Bully Pulpit and Refused to Let Go Until Amazon Hiked Wages
The senator’s crusade to improve conditions at the online retailer demanded accountability from Jeff Bezos and the billionaire class.
Oct 2, 2018 / John Nichols
If the Senate Applies the Jeff Flake Standard, Brett Kavanaugh Must Be Rejected If the Senate Applies the Jeff Flake Standard, Brett Kavanaugh Must Be Rejected
The Republican senator says evidence of lying to the Judiciary Committee should prevent confirmation of Trump’s pick.
Oct 1, 2018 / John Nichols
Note to Jeff Flake: A Limited FBI Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh Is Entirely Insufficient Note to Jeff Flake: A Limited FBI Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh Is Entirely Insufficient
The nominee’s full record should be examined, including his many misleading and false statements to the Senate.
Sep 28, 2018 / John Nichols
No Senator Can Uphold Their Oath of Office and Vote for Kavanaugh’s Nomination No Senator Can Uphold Their Oath of Office and Vote for Kavanaugh’s Nomination
Senators cannot provide advice and consent when basic questions have not been answered.
Sep 27, 2018 / John Nichols
Senator Merkley Is Suing to Halt the Lawless Kavanaugh Confirmation Process Senator Merkley Is Suing to Halt the Lawless Kavanaugh Confirmation Process
Citing Trump administration secrecy, he asks a federal judge to issue an injunction to prevent this mangled process from continuing.
Sep 26, 2018 / John Nichols