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October 3, 2022
Off the Record: Barack Obama on Donald Trump
A newly declassified press conference shows the former president’s prescience—and his blind spots.
Jeet Heer
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May 28, 2021
The GOP Can’t Be Saved—and Neither Can Paul Ryan
Ryan has become the latest Republican to urge his party to relinquish Trumpism and return to its principled past. The problem is, that past doesn’t exist.
Elie Mystal
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July 11, 2019
The Republicans Who Made Trump Possible Cannot Remove the Badge of Shame
In a new book, Paul Ryan claims he checked and balanced a president who “didn’t know anything about government.” The former speaker is lying to himself—and everyone else.
John Nichols
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December 13, 2018
What the Hell Is Wrong With Paul Ryan?
It is outrageous that the House Speaker continues to block action to end US support for Saudi atrocities against Yemen.
John Nichols
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August 20, 2018
Real Progressive Change Is Happening From the Ground Up
In Wisconsin, a new model for building power is blazing a trail for progressive change.
Robert L. Borosage
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May 31, 2018
Puerto Rico Matters More
Estimates that more than 4,600 people died after Hurricane Maria demand attention.
John Nichols
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April 27, 2018
Paul Ryan Is Making ‘Very Flimsy’ Excuses for Firing the Priest Who Urged the House to Care for the Poor
Father Patrick Conroy reminded members of Congress that their decisions have an impact on income inequality. Now he’s out.
John Nichols
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April 18, 2018
Paul Ryan’s Cruel Vision—and the Red-State Rebellion Against It
His plutocratic policies have provoked a growing backlash, in the form of teacher strikes and demonstrations from West Virginia and Kentucky to Oklahoma and Arizona.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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April 13, 2018
Congress Needs to Cancel Trump’s Blank Check for War
Barbara Lee is still right: The president has no authority to strike Syria without congressional authorization.
John Nichols
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April 11, 2018
Paul Ryan Abandons the Sinking Ship
The speaker’s facilitating of Trump and Trumpism represented a failure of courage and leadership that has now ended a once promising career.
John Nichols