Trump’s Insurrection Threatens US Democracy—and Therefore Climate Survival Trump’s Insurrection Threatens US Democracy—and Therefore Climate Survival
Only a democracy that works can defuse the climate crisis.
Jan 13, 2021 / Mark Hertsgaard
No, We Do Not Need New Anti-Terrorism Laws to Combat Right-Wing Extremists No, We Do Not Need New Anti-Terrorism Laws to Combat Right-Wing Extremists
In the wake of the storming of the Capitol, many people have begun calling to expand the War on Terror. This would be a grave error.
Jan 11, 2021 / Editorial / Moustafa Bayoumi
Impeach—and Hold the Articles, if Necessary—Is the Right Way Forward Impeach—and Hold the Articles, if Necessary—Is the Right Way Forward
Some Democrats worry that a Senate trial could paralyze Biden’s first 100 days. That’s no reason not to impeach Trump. It could be cause to pause after that.
Jan 10, 2021 / Joan Walsh
210 House Democrats Endorse Trump’s Immediate Impeachment 210 House Democrats Endorse Trump’s Immediate Impeachment
If Pence does not invoke the 25th Amendment by Tuesday morning, House Democrats will impeach.
Jan 10, 2021 / John Nichols
Trump Keeps Inciting Domestic Terrorism Trump Keeps Inciting Domestic Terrorism
Even after the FBI disrupted an alleged terrorist plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, the president keeps fanning the flames of violence.
Oct 9, 2020 / Jeet Heer
As Trump Equivocates on White Supremacy, the FBI Warns of Right-Wing Terror As Trump Equivocates on White Supremacy, the FBI Warns of Right-Wing Terror
An intelligence report dated the day of the presidential debate predicts a “violent extremist threat” posed by a far-right militia.
Sep 30, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Decoding a Homeland Security Leak Decoding a Homeland Security Leak
An intelligence report on threats to the 2020 election, translated into plain English.
Sep 22, 2020 / Editorial / Ken Klippenstein
White Supremacists Are a Threat to Elections, Says the DHS White Supremacists Are a Threat to Elections, Says the DHS
While the Trump administration publicly downplays the rise of the far right, Homeland Security anticipates “physical threats” to the 2020 election.
Sep 18, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
In Trump’s America, Domestic Terrorists Thrive In Trump’s America, Domestic Terrorists Thrive
White terrorism only inspires more white terrorism, and the cops welcome it.
Sep 1, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
US Intelligence Turns to the Boogaloo Movement US Intelligence Turns to the Boogaloo Movement
After downplaying the threat of right-wing domestic terrorism, top intelligence agencies take notice of a rising militia.
Jul 16, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein