The Congressional Resistance Grows as Dozens of House Members Boycott Trump’s Inauguration The Congressional Resistance Grows as Dozens of House Members Boycott Trump’s Inauguration
More than 10 percent of House members have now announced they will protest rather than celebrate on Inauguration Day.
Jan 17, 2017 / John Nichols
These Trump Nominees Might Be in Big Trouble These Trump Nominees Might Be in Big Trouble
And even delays in confirmation could damage the Trump agenda.
Jan 17, 2017 / David Dayen
The Unbelievable Baby-Man! The Unbelievable Baby-Man!
The man with no shame. Sad!
Jan 17, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year? Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year?
Our endless wars have destroyed nations and warped our own political culture.
Jan 15, 2017 / Greg Grandin
Will Donald Trump Be the Most Pro-Monopoly President in History? Will Donald Trump Be the Most Pro-Monopoly President in History?
The former Apprentice host might love competition on TV, but his administration is all about consolidation.
Jan 14, 2017 / Justin Talbot-Zorn
Kirsten Gillibrand Just Gave a Principled Defense of Civilian Control of the Military Kirsten Gillibrand Just Gave a Principled Defense of Civilian Control of the Military
The senator raised practical and historic objections to granting a waiver for a recently retired general to serve as Trump’s defense secretary.
Jan 13, 2017 / John Nichols
This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care
The fight against Donald Trump’s scary, damaging agenda has already begun.
Jan 13, 2017 / NationAction
Ben Carson Doesn’t Have Much Interest in the Agency He Will Run Ben Carson Doesn’t Have Much Interest in the Agency He Will Run
His Senate hearing was completely strange.
Jan 13, 2017 / David Dayen
Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community
Given repeated chances to condemn a violent drug war in the Philippines, Tillerson side-stepped.
Jan 12, 2017 / George Zornick
Donald Trump’s Inconsistency Is a Danger of Nuclear Proportions Donald Trump’s Inconsistency Is a Danger of Nuclear Proportions
The Iran deal is anything but safe in the hands of the “ultimate dealmaker.”
Jan 12, 2017 / Rajan Menon