As Spain’s Government Is Voted Out, Catalonia Continues Its Roller-Coaster Ride

The Socialist Pedro Sánchez will replace conservative Mariano Rajoy, amid a sea of corruption. But the Catalan conflict has sown deep divisions among those who just ousted Rajoy.  

Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín

Drain the Swamp! Drain the Swamp!

Calvin Trillin

Democrats’ New Midterm Approach: It’s the Corruption, Stupid

A new strategy attacks both Trump’s economic heists and the influence peddlers swarming the White House.

David Dayen

How Mohammed bin Salman Has Transformed Saudi Arabia

In just a few years, the crown prince has seized unprecedented power and wealth, imposed brutal repression to silence critics, and furthered a reckless foreign policy.

Rosie Bsheer

Why Did Chuck Schumer Hire an Ex–Goldman Sachs Lobbyist?

And what role will he have in recommending minority-party regulatory nominees?

David Dayen

Trump’s Tweets Aren’t the Real Scandal

The spectacle of the Trump administration distracts us from deeper corruption.

Katrina vanden Heuvel

Political Corruption Is Ruining Everything, but We Can Fix It

A bold new idea from Washington that might truly beat back routinized scandal. 

David Dayen

Why Won’t Lincoln Chafee Support Robert Mueller?

The Democrats, with some GOP support, are backing legislation to protect his investigation—but Chafee says Mueller is “wasting money.”

Bob Dreyfuss

The Trump Administration Is Letting Wells Fargo Get Away With Grand Theft Auto

The recent fine assessed by the CFPB is window dressing on a miscarriage of justice.

David Dayen

What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation

It’s not just about payoffs to a porn star and a Playboy bunny.

Bob Dreyfuss