Trump Knows the Power of the Supreme Court—Why Don’t Democrats? Trump Knows the Power of the Supreme Court—Why Don’t Democrats?
The Supreme Court could be a galvanizing issue for Democrats, but the presidential contenders have largely ignored it.
Nov 11, 2019 / Column / Elie Mystal
A Crook Is Stacking the Federal Courts A Crook Is Stacking the Federal Courts
Trump and the GOP are playing the long game: With every new judge appointed, they’re extending their reach for generations to come.
Nov 8, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
South Koreans Are Pleading for a Breakthrough in the US–North Korea Talks South Koreans Are Pleading for a Breakthrough in the US–North Korea Talks
“We are on the cusp of a dangerous time,” a peace delegation declared at the UN.
Nov 7, 2019 / Tim Shorrock
Dial M for ’Mpeachment Dial M for ’Mpeachment
It was supposed to be the perfect plan.
Nov 6, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Inconvenient Truths Inconvenient Truths
Alarming things we have learned under Trump, but not always about him.
Nov 6, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls Democrats Need to Stop Freaking Out About Polls
Centrists are overplaying the prospect of Trump’s reelection to scare Democrats away from progressive candidates.
Nov 6, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Attempt to Weaponize Impeachment Blew Up on Him in Kentucky Trump’s Attempt to Weaponize Impeachment Blew Up on Him in Kentucky
By the president’s own rubric, Democrats won where it mattered in Tuesday’s election.
Nov 6, 2019 / John Nichols
Nationalism Is Global. The Left Is on the Defensive. Nationalism Is Global. The Left Is on the Defensive.
But the climate crisis is the right’s Achilles’ heel.
Nov 6, 2019 / John Feffer
The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration
Trump taints everything, but the 2019 World Series—and the joy of that win—will be Washington’s long after he’s gone.
Nov 5, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change
The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.
Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel