It’s Time to Unite Around the Constitution It’s Time to Unite Around the Constitution
Hey, GOP, that means you.
Sep 30, 2019 / John Nichols
The Ukraine Scandal Might Be a Bad Gambit for Democrats The Ukraine Scandal Might Be a Bad Gambit for Democrats
Aaron Maté argues that impeachment is political, not legal—and that the transcript the White House released doesn’t, in itself, implicate the president.
Sep 30, 2019 / Aaron Maté
Democrats Must Reject False Choices as They Pursue Impeachment Democrats Must Reject False Choices as They Pursue Impeachment
Pundits are pitting “fast” vs. “slow” and “Ukraine only” vs. “everything.” But smart and thorough is the way to go.
Sep 30, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Impeachment Is Winning Impeachment Is Winning
Trump will likely be impeached. And it will likely end his presidency—if not in the Senate, then in 2020.
Sep 27, 2019 / John Nichols
The Left Needs to Seize Impeachment From Centrist Elites The Left Needs to Seize Impeachment From Centrist Elites
Impeachment should be about how an oligarch debauched democracy, not about a president clashing with the national security establishment.
Sep 27, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The Good (Free Tuition!), the Bad (Student Debt), & the Ugly (DeVos’s DOE) in Higher Ed The Good (Free Tuition!), the Bad (Student Debt), & the Ugly (DeVos’s DOE) in Higher Ed
The Trump administration is now rewarding the worst actors—but great new policies are being rolled out at the state level.
Sep 27, 2019 / StudentNation / Sasha Abramsky
The Republican Party Is Going Down With Trump The Republican Party Is Going Down With Trump
The president has so thoroughly annexed the GOP that it’s going to be hard for its leaders to cut their losses—even as he flails.
Sep 26, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Making Sense of Trump’s Rise Making Sense of Trump’s Rise
Three new books try to explain how we got such a massive jerk in the White House.
Sep 26, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Fascist Celebrity Rehab Fascist Celebrity Rehab
What are collaborators to do when their career is on the line? They get by with a little help from their friends.
Sep 25, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple The Case for Keeping Impeachment Clean and Simple
Though Donald Trump has committed many crimes, best keep the focus tightly on the Ukrainian scandal.
Sep 25, 2019 / Jeet Heer