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’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, 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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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