Mitch McConnell

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) walks to his office after a vote in the Senate chamber on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

Good Riddance to Mitch McConnell, an Enemy of Democracy Good Riddance to Mitch McConnell, an Enemy of Democracy

He stole Supreme Court seats, thwarted accountability for Donald Trump, and left a trail of partisan destruction in his wake.

Feb 29, 2024 / John Nichols

Kevin McCarthy and Marjorie Taylor Greene in session

Only Republicans Want to Push Us Into Default Only Republicans Want to Push Us Into Default

How McCarthy, McConnell, and Greene are Martin, Barton, and Fish all over again.

May 17, 2023 / James D. Zirin

Democrats Still Aren’t Trying Hard Enough to Reclaim the Judiciary

Democrats Still Aren’t Trying Hard Enough to Reclaim the Judiciary Democrats Still Aren’t Trying Hard Enough to Reclaim the Judiciary

If Democrats really want to take back the judicial branch, they can start by ditching an old tradition: the blue slip.

Oct 17, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal

Minnesota teachers strike

Workers Are Organizing Independently. Why Don’t Our Politicians Seem to Care? Workers Are Organizing Independently. Why Don’t Our Politicians Seem to Care?

It’s the only protection workers have against corporate resistance to unionizing.

Aug 23, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mitch McConnell

The Republicans’ Agenda, Hidden in Plain Sight The Republicans’ Agenda, Hidden in Plain Sight

You can read the party’s priorities in the actions of the Supreme Court.

Jul 12, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

It’s Been 12 Days Since “Roe” Was Revoked—and Biden Is Still MIA

It’s Been 12 Days Since “Roe” Was Revoked—and Biden Is Still MIA It’s Been 12 Days Since “Roe” Was Revoked—and Biden Is Still MIA

Instead of the political and moral leadership the moment demands, Biden has offered a politics of appeasement.

Jul 6, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Mitch McConnell

McConnell and McCarthy Are Craven Trump Bootlickers, Part Infinity McConnell and McCarthy Are Craven Trump Bootlickers, Part Infinity

A New York Times “scoop” confirms what we already knew: The GOP leaders blamed Trump for January 6 and wanted him gone—but then caved.

Apr 21, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Mitch McConnell frog face

Mitch McConnell’s Klanian Slip Mitch McConnell’s Klanian Slip

In saying the quiet part out loud, McConnell confirmed what many of us already knew: White people think they’re the only true Americans.

Jan 21, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP?

Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP? Why Are the Democrats Handing the Judicial Branch Over to the GOP?

Democrats have a chance to reclaim the courts from conservatives by pushing to fill judicial vacancies and expanding the courts. They’re doing neither.

Oct 1, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda? Will Corporate Democrats Derail Biden’s Agenda?

This week, Americans may get a sobering insight into how corrupted our politics have become.

Sep 28, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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