DOJ Lawyers Are Cowards if They Don’t Indict Trump DOJ Lawyers Are Cowards if They Don’t Indict Trump
The January 6 committee gave Merrick Garland's Department of Justice more than enough to charge Donald Trump.
Dec 19, 2022 / Elie Mystal
If Merrick Garland Had the Courage of His Convictions… If Merrick Garland Had the Courage of His Convictions…
Donald Trump would already be on his way to prison.
Dec 9, 2022 / Ben Gerson
The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup
If the Supreme Court reaches the wrong decision in Moore v. Harper, it could legitimize a dangerous new theory of who decides how elections work.
Dec 8, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear The Future of Democracy Requires an Electorate Free From Fear
This Election Day, we’re still striving to achieve FDR’s Four Freedoms.
Nov 8, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Black Guy’s Guide to Utah’s Senate Debate A Black Guy’s Guide to Utah’s Senate Debate
Here’s what happened when Evan McMullin, an anti-Trump former Republican, tried to take on Mike Lee, an early Big Lie evangelist.
Oct 19, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Thank You, January 6 Committee! Now It’s Merrick Garland’s Turn. Thank You, January 6 Committee! Now It’s Merrick Garland’s Turn.
Trump must be indicted for all the committee has revealed.
Oct 14, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Democrats Need to Make the January 6 Attack an Election Issue Democrats Need to Make the January 6 Attack an Election Issue
Neglecting the role that Donald Trump and his allies have already played in assaulting democracy is political malpractice.
Oct 13, 2022 / John Nichols
The Supreme Court’s Majority Reconvenes Its Assault on Democracy The Supreme Court’s Majority Reconvenes Its Assault on Democracy
The six-justice, right-wing majority is using a self-selected docket of cases to advance minority rule.
Oct 5, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Oath Keepers’ January 6 Defense Comes for Trump The Oath Keepers’ January 6 Defense Comes for Trump
But if Trump is exonerated in this case, these boys will pay hard for their sins.
Oct 4, 2022 / Joan Walsh
What We Can Learn From Watergate What We Can Learn From Watergate
Fifty years ago, we tried to make the presidency more accountable. It wasn’t enough to secure democracy.
Oct 3, 2022 / Robert L. Borosage