Donald Trump

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism Democrats Can Become the Party of Death Penalty Abolitionism

“The death penalty has no place in a just society,” said Representative Ayanna Pressley. Tonight's Democratic debate in Texas presents the candidates with the chance to unify aroun...

Sep 12, 2019 / John Nichols

John Bolton

John Bolton’s Ouster Makes the World Safer John Bolton’s Ouster Makes the World Safer

But only a little. Trump’s clownish foreign policy shouldn’t be used to discredit diplomacy.

Sep 11, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Wilbur Ross

Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go Wilbur Ross, Trump’s Most Corrupt Cabinet Official, Has Got To Go

Ordering weather service officials to falsely back up the president’s claim that Dorian was headed to Alabama should force Ross’s resignation—or impeachment.

Sep 10, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Trump

What’s Really Going on While Trump Creates Chaos What’s Really Going on While Trump Creates Chaos

We will not be distracted.

Sep 10, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

President Trump vs. an Asteroid President Trump vs. an Asteroid

  Good thing there’s nothing more important going on we should all be paying attention to.

Sep 10, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Netanyahu Trump

Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History

Neocons believed that a bit of evangelical anti-Semitism in exchange for bedrock support for Israel was a bargain.

Sep 6, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Steve Cohen emoluments

‘I Think We Need to Just Impeach the Guy’ ‘I Think We Need to Just Impeach the Guy’

Judiciary Committee member Steve Cohen is resolute: Trump’s violations of the emoluments clause demand impeachment. Now.

Sep 5, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump thumbs-up

Almost Everything Bad That Trump Did This Summer Almost Everything Bad That Trump Did This Summer

Need a crash course in reality? Here’s what you missed.

Sep 5, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

William Barr leaving home

What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate

Vital questions about perhaps the worst alleged presidential scandal in US history remain unanswered.

Sep 4, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

The White Power Movement From Reagan to Trump

The White Power Movement From Reagan to Trump The White Power Movement From Reagan to Trump

Kathleen Belew explains the links among “lone wolf” white supremacist attacks like those in Charleston, Christchurch, and El Paso. 

Sep 4, 2019 / Audio / Jon Wiener

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