Will Trump Even Make It Through One Term? Will Trump Even Make It Through One Term?
Harold Meyerson on the politics of impeachment, D.D. Guttenplan on Democratic hopes in Montana, and Amy Wilentz on Ivanka’s new book.
May 18, 2017 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Did Trump Commit a Crime in Sharing Intelligence With Moscow? Did Trump Commit a Crime in Sharing Intelligence With Moscow?
The idea that these leaks to the Post by “current and former U.S. officials” are in the service of US national security interests strains credulity. They manifestly are not.
May 17, 2017 / James Carden
How Long Can Republicans Ignore Evidence That Trump Obstructed Justice? How Long Can Republicans Ignore Evidence That Trump Obstructed Justice?
We may have to wait until 2018 for Congress to do its job.
May 17, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Trump Is Poised to Plunge Deeper Into the Afghan Quagmire Trump Is Poised to Plunge Deeper Into the Afghan Quagmire
More US troops cannot stabilize the corrupt and despised government in Kabul.
May 17, 2017 / Michael T. Klare
The Threat of Political Policing in the Trump Era The Threat of Political Policing in the Trump Era
Trump will brook no protest.
May 17, 2017 / Alex S. Vitale
Congress Could Establish a Commission to See if Trump Is Mentally Fit to Be President Congress Could Establish a Commission to See if Trump Is Mentally Fit to Be President
Jamie Raskin proposes using the 25th Amendment to assess whether presidential incapacity exists.
May 17, 2017 / John Nichols
Can Engineers Change Silicon Valley’s Political Agenda? Can Engineers Change Silicon Valley’s Political Agenda?
An interview with Maciej Cegłowski from Tech Solidarity.
May 17, 2017 / Interview / Ben Tarnoff
How Should We Investigate Trump’s Firing of Comey? How Should We Investigate Trump’s Firing of Comey?
We need a special prosecutor—but an independent commission or select congressional committee would also help.
May 17, 2017 / Editorial / David Cole
The Senate Must Demand an Independent Special Prosecutor The Senate Must Demand an Independent Special Prosecutor
Just as in Watergate, Comey’s firing requires political courage from members of Congress.
May 16, 2017 / Elizabeth Holtzman
Are Trump’s Friendly Overtures to Autocrats a Break With Diplomatic Tradition? Are Trump’s Friendly Overtures to Autocrats a Break With Diplomatic Tradition?
The military bases America keeps in 45 less-than-democratic nations are evidence of our long-standing collaboration with repressive regimes.
May 16, 2017 / David Vine