Trump’s Indictment Is Not “Selective Prosecution” Trump’s Indictment Is Not “Selective Prosecution”
The American judicial system is frequently guilty of overreach. This isn’t one of those times.
Apr 7, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
There Was No Trump Violence This Week. But What’s Coming? There Was No Trump Violence This Week. But What’s Coming?
Jeff Sharlet’s incomparable new book The Undertow explains why the worst is probably yet to come.
Apr 6, 2023 / Joan Walsh
The Long History of Presidents Getting a Pass The Long History of Presidents Getting a Pass
Ford's pardon of Nixon set a precedent for executive branch impunity—and Trump has picked it up and run with it.
Apr 5, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Trump Stole an Election. 34 Felonies Are Just the Start. Trump Stole an Election. 34 Felonies Are Just the Start.
The charges against Trump matter, but the prosecutor was clear that he committed his crimes to beat Hillary Clinton. Maybe that’s why, at Mar-a-Lago, his self-righteousness seemed ...
Apr 5, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere
This isn’t the case of our dreams, but Trump very likely committed these crimes. He should be prosecuted for them. And other prosecutions should follow.
Apr 4, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s a Major Issue in the Chicago Mayoral Race Trump’s a Major Issue in the Chicago Mayoral Race
Progressive Brandon Johnson is ripping rival Paul Vallas for once dismissing accountability for Trump as a “witch hunt.”
Apr 4, 2023 / John Nichols
Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency? Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency?
The new White House chief of staff is alienating congressional Democrats and progressives.
Apr 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime
Donald Trump's indictment is less a matter of politics than of ruling-class impunity. But his worst crimes won't be prosecuted in court.
Mar 31, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election
The GOP’s defense of the former president means the election will be a referendum on the rule of law.
Mar 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Has Been Indicted. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up. Donald Trump Has Been Indicted. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up.
This is the first real attempt to hold Trump legally accountable for any of his many alleged crimes. But the odds of securing real justice seem very long.
Mar 30, 2023 / Elie Mystal