Electoral College

Josh Hawley Has Chosen to Sacrifice Democracy on the Altar of His Own Presidential Ambition

Josh Hawley Has Chosen to Sacrifice Democracy on the Altar of His Own Presidential Ambition Josh Hawley Has Chosen to Sacrifice Democracy on the Altar of His Own Presidential Ambition

The GOP rising star’s embrace of Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election is an acknowledgment that the party is beyond redemption.

Jan 5, 2021 / John Nichols

Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP?

Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP? Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP?

Some Republicans are denouncing a “surrender caucus” within their party that has the temerity to accept the results of a democratic election.

Dec 18, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

The Madness of Kook Donald

The Madness of Kook Donald The Madness of Kook Donald

The Supreme Court ruling on Friday should finally have put a stop to Trump’s seditionist antics, but he and his sycophants only amped up the tension.

Dec 15, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful

Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful

Despite Biden’s Electoral College win, Republicans are plotting to disrupt the formal process of accepting the Electoral College result on January 6.

Dec 15, 2020 / John Nichols

Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don

Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don

He’s planned a hearing to promote fantasies about “irregularities,” and threatens to disrupt certification of the Electoral College vote.

Dec 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump Just Paid $3 Million to Expand Joe Biden’s Margin of Victory

Donald Trump Just Paid $3 Million to Expand Joe Biden’s Margin of Victory Donald Trump Just Paid $3 Million to Expand Joe Biden’s Margin of Victory

As states certify an ever-expanding win for Biden, the president’s campaign keeps spending money to confirm the Democrat’s mandate.

Dec 2, 2020 / John Nichols

Wisconsin’s Recount Will Only Serve to Confirm Donald Trump’s Humiliating Defeat

Wisconsin’s Recount Will Only Serve to Confirm Donald Trump’s Humiliating Defeat Wisconsin’s Recount Will Only Serve to Confirm Donald Trump’s Humiliating Defeat

Trump’s desperately racist and antidemocratic challenge to results from Milwaukee and Madison will reveal no fraud—merely that he lost.

Nov 20, 2020 / John Nichols

Rudy Giuliani stands at a podium speaking to the press

Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy

As the president’s campaign maintains its futile effort to steal the election, we all bear the cost.

Nov 18, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Young man looks at electoral map colored in with markers

American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work

Without a practical plan for revising the Constitution, Democrats will be condemned to play by rigged rules.

Nov 17, 2020 / Richard Kreitner

Ernie Chambers extends his hands while speaking in front of a microphone

Nebraska’s Last Blue Electoral Vote? Nebraska’s Last Blue Electoral Vote?

Omaha gave Biden an electoral vote. The GOP wants to make sure that never happens again.

Nov 16, 2020 / Ross Benes

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