Trump Is a Criminal—Will Any of These 4 Investigations Snare Him? Trump Is a Criminal—Will Any of These 4 Investigations Snare Him?
Here’s where things stand with the investigations into the former president—from his potential violation of the Espionage Act to his role in the January 6 insurrection.
Aug 17, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Twilight Years of American Hegemony The Twilight Years of American Hegemony
What could better fit an America in decline than a president in decline, the more radically so the better?
Aug 15, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice
The GOP leader in the House proposes to intimidate and undermine those who are investigating Donald Trump.
Aug 10, 2022 / John Nichols
Seeing the Backside of the Forward Party Seeing the Backside of the Forward Party
Andrew Yang’s lament that “millions of Americans” are appalled by the FBI’s raid on Trump’s home shows how sad, empty, and maybe dangerous his new party’s politics really are.
Aug 9, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Steve Bannon’s Endgame Steve Bannon’s Endgame
Despite facing legal defeats, Trump’s former adviser is scheming Trump’s return—and Trump’s revenge.
Aug 9, 2022 / John Nichols
The January 6 Hearings Are Not Going to Save Us The January 6 Hearings Are Not Going to Save Us
Liberals don’t seem to have learned much from the failures of James Comey and Robert Mueller to take down Trump.
Aug 5, 2022 / Daniel Bessner and Ben Burgis
By Attacking Brittney Griner, Trump Signals to His Base: “I’m Still Racist” By Attacking Brittney Griner, Trump Signals to His Base: “I’m Still Racist”
The former president is reconnecting with his fans by using an old playbook: demonize a Black athlete, lie about who they are, and reap the benefits.
Aug 2, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never! Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never!
John Bolton recently joked about helping to plan coups while in office. For those on the receiving end, like the thousands who died thanks to Henry Kissinger’s machinations, Americ...
Jul 29, 2022 / Ben Burgis
Trump Is A Criminal. Pence Is A Coward. Trump Is A Criminal. Pence Is A Coward.
Those are the two top takeaways from the January 6 committee’s stunning first “season.”
Jul 27, 2022 / Joan Walsh
187 Minutes of Treason 187 Minutes of Treason
Thursday’s January 6 Committee hearing painted a portrait of “an out-of-control, criminal, seditious, mad president.”
Jul 22, 2022 / John Nichols