Democratic Defections Allow an Assault on Civil Liberties to Pass the House Democratic Defections Allow an Assault on Civil Liberties to Pass the House
If all Democrats had opposed the FISA Amendments and Reauthorization Act, they could have united with libertarian-leaning Republicans to block it.
Jan 12, 2018 / John Nichols
The Committee to Protect Journalists Just Gave Donald Trump an Award The Committee to Protect Journalists Just Gave Donald Trump an Award
In the contest to undermine press freedoms, he’s maybe the best ever.
Jan 11, 2018 / John Nichols
How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’ How Rebecca Solnit Became ‘the Voice of the Resistance’
She has focused for many years on cruel systems that oppress the working class, people of color, and women.
Jan 10, 2018 / Feature / John Nichols
The Fight to Save Net Neutrality Is Moving to the Senate The Fight to Save Net Neutrality Is Moving to the Senate
As more than 40 senators back a bipartisan move to overturn the FCC’s assault on the Internet, activists chart a difficult but possible path to victory.
Jan 9, 2018 / John Nichols
A President Who Attempts to Ban Books That Expose Him Should Be Impeached A President Who Attempts to Ban Books That Expose Him Should Be Impeached
Trump’s legal threats represent an assault not just on Michael Wolff’s book but on the basic premise of the US Constitution.
Jan 5, 2018 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Lies About Everything, Including Steve Bannon Donald Trump Lies About Everything, Including Steve Bannon
It is absurd for the president to claim that “Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my presidency.”
Jan 4, 2018 / John Nichols
Orrin Hatch Was Never a ‘Public Servant’ Orrin Hatch Was Never a ‘Public Servant’
The retiring senator has always been a shameless tool of billionaire campaign donors and a partisan errand boy for the likes of Donald Trump.
Jan 3, 2018 / John Nichols
Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship
The former Kennedy aide, whose radical democratic faith defined progressive activism and ideas across six decades, has died at 83.
Dec 27, 2017 / John Nichols
A Scrooge Walks Among Us A Scrooge Walks Among Us
Charles Dickens would surely recognize the cruelty he disdained in modern Republicans like Paul Ryan.
Dec 24, 2017 / John Nichols
Democrats Need to Make Clear that Firing Mueller Triggers Impeachment Democrats Need to Make Clear that Firing Mueller Triggers Impeachment
When a president creates a constitutional crisis, there is only one remedy.
Dec 22, 2017 / John Nichols