The Real Enemy of the People Is a President Who Opposes the Free Press The Real Enemy of the People Is a President Who Opposes the Free Press
No president who takes seriously an oath to “preserve, protect and defend” the Constitution would say what Trump is saying.
Feb 20, 2017 / John Nichols
Mitch McConnell Just Reached a New Low Mitch McConnell Just Reached a New Low
In ramming through Trump’s EPA pick, the majority leader committed an egregious cover-up and a “total abdication of the Senate’s constitutional responsibility.”
Feb 17, 2017 / John Nichols
Trump’s Labor Pick Has a History of Attacking Voting Rights Trump’s Labor Pick Has a History of Attacking Voting Rights
Alexander Acosta was once accused of undermining the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Now he could become secretary of labor.
Feb 16, 2017 / John Nichols
Why Trump Lies Why Trump Lies
Rattled by the resistance movement, Trump and his sycophants are just making stuff up.
Feb 16, 2017 / John Nichols
The Resistance Prevented Puzder From Becoming Labor Secretary The Resistance Prevented Puzder From Becoming Labor Secretary
Puzder’s withdrawal shows that the resistance movement is building—and beating the odds.
Feb 15, 2017 / John Nichols
Congressional Democrats Are Already Warning Trump About Impeachment Congressional Democrats Are Already Warning Trump About Impeachment
Progressive Caucus Vice Chair Mark Pocan says the president must resolve “direct conflicts in both domestic and foreign policy” or face constitutional consequences.
Feb 13, 2017 / John Nichols
An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban An Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s So-Called Argument for a Muslim Ban
The Ninth Circuit ruling tells us that Sally Yates was right—and Donald Trump was wrong.
Feb 10, 2017 / John Nichols
The Final Shaming of Mitch McConnell The Final Shaming of Mitch McConnell
When he silenced Elizabeth Warren for criticizing Jeff Sessions, the majority leader disgraced himself and the “Party of Lincoln.”
Feb 8, 2017 / John Nichols
Andy Puzder Is an Indefensible Nominee Who Can and Must Be Stopped Andy Puzder Is an Indefensible Nominee Who Can and Must Be Stopped
Labor groups are turning up the volume on Trump’s vulnerable pick for secretary of labor.
Feb 6, 2017 / John Nichols
Senator Tammy Baldwin Just Destroyed Scott Walker on Twitter Senator Tammy Baldwin Just Destroyed Scott Walker on Twitter
The Wisconsin governor apparently didn’t like it, because he threw a 16-tweet-long tantrum in response.
Feb 3, 2017 / John Nichols