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The Party of White Grievance Has Never Cared About Democracy The Party of White Grievance Has Never Cared About Democracy

From the Democrats of the Civil War era to the Republicans of the Trump years, the white party has always posed the greatest threat to our political system.

May 26, 2021 / Steve Phillips

Representative Mike Gallagher

Amid All the GOP’s Profiles in Political Cowardice, None Is More Stark Than That of Mike Gallagher Amid All the GOP’s Profiles in Political Cowardice, None Is More Stark Than That of Mike Gallagher

The congressman, who once enjoyed praise for calling out Trump and demanding accountability, is now blocking a January 6 inquiry.

May 21, 2021 / John Nichols

Rep. Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy Sinks Even Lower Kevin McCarthy Sinks Even Lower

He sells out a GOP House ally by opposing a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection. Is he afraid of what it will find?

May 18, 2021 / Joan Walsh

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Why Trump Still Insists That He Won the Election Why Trump Still Insists That He Won the Election

He calls people losers so he can’t be one. The thought of that label just makes him undone. But history’s verdict won’t be any finer: He’s not just a loser but also a whiner.

May 18, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin

How Profiteers Hijacked the CDC’s Covid Response

How Profiteers Hijacked the CDC’s Covid Response How Profiteers Hijacked the CDC’s Covid Response

Mass death was turned into a business opportunity.

May 17, 2021 / Feature / Nina Burleigh

Representative Ilhan Omar

Trump’s Obsessive Attacks Won’t Silence Ilhan Omar’s Defense of Palestinian Human Rights Trump’s Obsessive Attacks Won’t Silence Ilhan Omar’s Defense of Palestinian Human Rights

Rather than address concerns about Israeli air strikes killing Palestinian children, Trump and his allies target a Muslim member of Congress.

May 13, 2021 / John Nichols

Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour

Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour Republicans Love Hypocrites, and Elise Stefanik Is the Hypocrite Du Jour

A review of the records shows that Liz Cheney has been far more loyal to Donald Trump than the ex-president’s new favorite. So how’d we get here?

May 11, 2021 / John Nichols

Liz Cheney and Mitch McConnell

Liz Cheney Is Not Your Friend Liz Cheney Is Not Your Friend

Just because she’s not getting along with Trump and Kevin McCarthy doesn’t make the current Cheney any less of a vitriol-spewing extremist.

May 6, 2021 / John Nichols

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Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment Republicans Are Risking a Major Realignment

If Democrats can convince even an eighth of swing voters to care more about the well-being of their families than about Dr. Seuss, the result would be landslides that no Republican...

Apr 28, 2021 / Mark Green

Misinformation Is Destroying Our Country. Can Anything Rein It In?

Misinformation Is Destroying Our Country. Can Anything Rein It In? Misinformation Is Destroying Our Country. Can Anything Rein It In?

Trump is gone, but the right-wing media is alive and well—and will further undermine our democracy if we let it. 

Apr 23, 2021 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter

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