Trump’s Attempt to Weaponize Impeachment Blew Up on Him in Kentucky Trump’s Attempt to Weaponize Impeachment Blew Up on Him in Kentucky
By the president’s own rubric, Democrats won where it mattered in Tuesday’s election.
Nov 6, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality
The hawkish mindset that liberals have embraced threatens not just their own political fortunes but also global peace.
Nov 4, 2019 / Aaron Maté
Impeachment Just Got Real Impeachment Just Got Real
In a 232 to 196 vote, the House endorsed a formal impeachment process—because the facts compel it.
Oct 31, 2019 / Hard Paywall / John Nichols
History’s Greatest Victim History’s Greatest Victim
Republicans are racking their brains trying to think of anyone who’s had it worse than President Donald J. Trump, and they’re coming up short.
Oct 30, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
The Party of War Has No Problem Trashing Veterans The Party of War Has No Problem Trashing Veterans
Heroic military service counts for nothing when a party sees all critics as disloyal.
Oct 30, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act
Americans who respect the office of the president have a duty to call out charlatans who disregard the Constitution and abuse their positions of power.
Oct 29, 2019 / John Nichols
Why Trump Released a Transcript That Revealed Him Committing a Crime Why Trump Released a Transcript That Revealed Him Committing a Crime
The call, he said, was proved proper. He’s called it “perfect” all along. That’s just more proof, if more were needed: He can’t distinguish right from wrong.
Oct 29, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
As California Burns, Trump Feeds the Cult of Personality As California Burns, Trump Feeds the Cult of Personality
But World Series fans were having none of it—thousands chanted “Lock him up!” at Nationals Park stadium in Washington, DC.
Oct 29, 2019 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
What Trump Really Means When He Cries ‘Witch Hunt’ What Trump Really Means When He Cries ‘Witch Hunt’
Trump has tweeted the term nearly 300 times since becoming president—and he’s not just using it as a distraction.
Oct 28, 2019 / Hard Paywall / Alice Markham-Cantor
Impeachment Polls Show Democrats Are Wooing the Wrong White People Impeachment Polls Show Democrats Are Wooing the Wrong White People
It’s obvious which Trump supporters will go down with this ship—and there’s no point trying to change their minds.
Oct 25, 2019 / Steve Phillips