What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan? What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan?
It is outrageous that the House Speaker continues to block action to end US support for Saudi atrocities against Yemen.
Dec 13, 2018 / John Nichols
Kelly to Leave White House Kelly to Leave White House
Brought in to end the White House mess, He had a measure of success: The ship of state has not been righted, But he himself was not indicted.
Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry Trump’s Housekeeper Airs His Dirty Laundry
In public, politicians demonize immigrants. In private, they exploit them for personal gain.
Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Laila Lalami
Which Is Worse, Trump or Brexit? Which Is Worse, Trump or Brexit?
The answer will depend on what the left can make of what comes next.
Dec 13, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge
Is Trump’s New Attorney General Nominee Just Another Jeff Sessions? Is Trump’s New Attorney General Nominee Just Another Jeff Sessions?
David Cole on William Barr, Dave Lindorff on Pentagon accounting fraud, and Marc Cooper on the revolution in Armenia.
Dec 13, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
It’s Time to Demystify Russiagate It’s Time to Demystify Russiagate
There have been endless, bewildering plot twists, but essentially it’s a corruption scandal—one that should bring down Trump’s presidency.
Dec 12, 2018 / David Klion
If Trump Wants to Curb Migration, He Shouldn’t Cut Foreign Aid If Trump Wants to Curb Migration, He Shouldn’t Cut Foreign Aid
Dita has been deported three times back to El Salvador. Now a USAID-funded organization gives her hope that she can thrive in her own country.
Dec 12, 2018 / Eileen Grench
The Impeachment of Donald Trump Is No Longer ‘Off the Table’ The Impeachment of Donald Trump Is No Longer ‘Off the Table’
Incoming Judiciary Committee chair Nadler correctly says of the latest allegations: “Certainly, they’re impeachable offenses.”
Dec 10, 2018 / John Nichols
A Trumpian Year in Review A Trumpian Year in Review
In a crippled world, all the news that’s fit to splint.
Dec 10, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
A Presidency on Drugs A Presidency on Drugs
The Trump administration makes the news cycle feel like a bad dose of amphetamines.
Dec 6, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon