Grassley Knows Exactly What He Was Doing 35 Years Ago—Scheming to Ban Abortion Grassley Knows Exactly What He Was Doing 35 Years Ago—Scheming to Ban Abortion
The Judiciary Committee chair will bend every rule to confirm Brett Kavanaugh as part of his career-long mission to overturn Roe.
Sep 21, 2018 / John Nichols
Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath Allegations Against Kavanaugh Must Be Investigated, as Must His Lies Under Oath
Senator Grassley is rushing things because he knows a thorough inquiry could derail the Kavanaugh nomination.
Sep 19, 2018 / John Nichols
Donald Trump Is Actively Obstructing Justice Donald Trump Is Actively Obstructing Justice
Nixon faced impeachment for “interfering or endeavoring to interfere with the conduct of investigations.” That is what Trump is now doing.
Sep 18, 2018 / John Nichols
Now Is the Time to Hold Real Hearings on the Kavanaugh Nomination Now Is the Time to Hold Real Hearings on the Kavanaugh Nomination
Shocking allegations about the Supreme Court nominee’s past must be reviewed—along with evidence that he has repeatedly lied to the Senate.
Sep 17, 2018 / John Nichols
Brett Kavanaugh’s Role in Schemes to Politicize the Judiciary Should Disqualify Him Brett Kavanaugh’s Role in Schemes to Politicize the Judiciary Should Disqualify Him
The Trump nominee is trying to bury his connection with one of Karl Rove’s ugliest gambits.
Sep 14, 2018 / John Nichols
Big Wins by Down-Ballot Progressives Are Going to Transform New York Politics Big Wins by Down-Ballot Progressives Are Going to Transform New York Politics
Insurgents did not win statewide races, but they brought down six former IDC incumbents.
Sep 14, 2018 / John Nichols
How Do We Close the Wage Gap? By Finally Imposing the Rule of Law on Corporations How Do We Close the Wage Gap? By Finally Imposing the Rule of Law on Corporations
If Zephyr Teachout becomes New York’s attorney general, she will use the full power of the office to fight pay discrimination.
Sep 13, 2018 / John Nichols
Cynthia Nixon Is Campaigning to Do What Cuomo Has Failed to Do: Democratize New York Cynthia Nixon Is Campaigning to Do What Cuomo Has Failed to Do: Democratize New York
The insurgent’s program for empowering voters is long, long overdue.
Sep 11, 2018 / John Nichols
Brett Kavanaugh Should Be Impeached Brett Kavanaugh Should Be Impeached
A key lawyer says: “He lied. Under oath.” That’s impeachable.
Sep 10, 2018 / John Nichols
Actually, Invoking the 25th Amendment Makes a Lot of Sense Actually, Invoking the 25th Amendment Makes a Lot of Sense
Trump’s anonymous lieutenant was wrong to reject a constitutional remedy for an erratic and amoral presidency.
Sep 7, 2018 / John Nichols