The Promise of Justice in Fani Willis’s Indictment The Promise of Justice in Fani Willis’s Indictment
Don’t overlook the deep historical significance in the fact that it’s in Fulton County, Ga., that Trump might meet his most dramatic comeuppance.
Aug 15, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Trump Has Never Been More Vulnerable Trump Has Never Been More Vulnerable
The former president thinks he’s invincible. But after yesterday’s indictment in Georgia, getting through what’s coming next would take superpowers he doesn’t have.
Aug 15, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
A Grim Chronicle of Trump’s Corrupt Public Life A Grim Chronicle of Trump’s Corrupt Public Life
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s wide-ranging indictment of the former president just might stick—not that you’d know it if you read The New York Times.
Aug 15, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
A Federal Judge Warned Trump Not to Make “Inflammatory Statements” A Federal Judge Warned Trump Not to Make “Inflammatory Statements”
In proceedings for Trump’s criminal case, a judge ruled that he should be kept from making statements that might amount to witness intimidation or jury tampering.
Aug 11, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Please, Please Stop Blaming “Progressives” for Donald Trump’s Fascism Please, Please Stop Blaming “Progressives” for Donald Trump’s Fascism
He’ll attack the prosecutors and judges bringing him to justice for “criminalizing” politics no matter what Democrats say.
Aug 11, 2023 / Joan Walsh
A GOP Debate Without Trump Is the Definition of Pointlessness A GOP Debate Without Trump Is the Definition of Pointlessness
If the former president doesn’t show up to the upcoming first debate, it will only make his “rivals” look more pathetic.
Aug 11, 2023 / John Nichols
Let Trump Run Let Trump Run
Barring the former President from the ballot—or offering him a plea deal in exchange for dropping out of the race—are both very bad ideas.
Aug 8, 2023 / Bill Lueders
What Might Eugene Debs and Donald Trump Share? What Might Eugene Debs and Donald Trump Share?
Trump, too, may campaign from a prison cell.
Aug 8, 2023 / Richard Lingeman
The Biggest Threat to Donald Trump Could Be the Constitution Itself The Biggest Threat to Donald Trump Could Be the Constitution Itself
Whether he is convicted or not, legal scholars and historians argue that Trump’s insurrectionist actions meet the disqualification standard outlined in the 14th Amendment.
Aug 4, 2023 / John Nichols
We Are Still a Long Way From Justice for Donald Trump We Are Still a Long Way From Justice for Donald Trump
Jack Smith’s meticulous January 6 indictments are overdue, but legal rigor is no guarantee Trump will get the punishment he deserves. That’s up to us.
Aug 3, 2023 / Joan Walsh