Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security Russiagate Zealotry Continues to Endanger American National Security
If Venezuela becomes a Cuban Missile–like Crisis, will Trump be free to resolve it peacefully?
May 8, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention Trump Promised Restraint but Has Delivered More Calamitous Intervention
He is sowing chaos and intervening from Yemen to Iran to Venezuela and beyond.
May 7, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Constitution Is on the Side of Jerry Nadler, Not William Barr The Constitution Is on the Side of Jerry Nadler, Not William Barr
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is prepared to restore the system of checks and balances.
May 3, 2019 / John Nichols
The Trump Era Calls for an ‘American Spring’ The Trump Era Calls for an ‘American Spring’
It’s time that our president—like the autocrats he is propping up across North Africa and the Middle East—finally be held accountable.
May 2, 2019 / Rebecca Gordon
Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
Rep. Jamie Raskin, a noted constitutional scholar—and member of the House Judiciary Committee—discusses the question.
May 2, 2019 / John Nichols
Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela Once Again, Mainstream Media Get It Wrong on Venezuela
Foreign outlets, dutifully supporting Trump administration calls for regime change, reported that a widespread uprising was underway, even though Juan Guaidó’s coup attempt had lit...
May 2, 2019 / Michael Fox
William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing confirmed one thing: The United States does not currently, in any practical or realistic sense, have an attorney general.
May 1, 2019 / John Nichols
Mueller’s Own Mysteries Mueller’s Own Mysteries
Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.
May 1, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
The President Is Not the Front-Runner The President Is Not the Front-Runner
In normal election cycles, incumbent presidents are favored to win. But 2020 is no normal election cycle.
Apr 30, 2019 / Steve Phillips
Bernie Sanders Is Hitting Donald Trump Where It Hurts Bernie Sanders Is Hitting Donald Trump Where It Hurts
Bernie is slyly trolling the president in battleground states, calling out GOP lies about saving jobs.
Apr 30, 2019 / John Nichols