Winning the House, Democrats Vow to Check and Balance Trump Winning the House, Democrats Vow to Check and Balance Trump
Nancy Pelosi, Elijah Cummings, and Jerry Nadler now have the power to hold the president to account.
Nov 7, 2018 / Editorial / John Nichols
How to Stop Trump’s Slow-Motion ‘Saturday Night Massacre’ How to Stop Trump’s Slow-Motion ‘Saturday Night Massacre’
To prevent Trump from removing Rod Rosenstein, Congress must overcome obstruction and keep the executive in check.
Sep 25, 2018 / John Nichols
The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail—but Not for Collusion The Mueller Investigation Is Sending People to Jail—but Not for Collusion
The belief that George Papadopoulos, Michael Cohen, and Paul Manafort would turn over evidence of collusion with Russia got ahead of reality.
Sep 13, 2018 / Aaron Maté
Why the Manafort and Cohen Convictions Are a Historic Turning Point Why the Manafort and Cohen Convictions Are a Historic Turning Point
If a pro-Trump juror can send Paul Manafort to jail, it’s a safe bet that other Trump voters will sooner or later follow the evidence too.
Aug 24, 2018 / Bruce Shapiro
Russiagate Is Far Wider Than Trump and His Inner Circle Russiagate Is Far Wider Than Trump and His Inner Circle
It isn’t just the story of a few corrupt officials, or even a corrupt president. It’s the story of a corrupt Republican Party.
Jul 17, 2018 / David Klion
Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy Jamie Raskin Just Delivered a Devastating Takedown of GOP Hypocrisy
The Maryland congressman exposed the absolute absurdity of Republican attempts to derail inquiries into wrongdoing by the Trump campaign.
Jul 13, 2018 / John Nichols
I Was Robert Mueller’s Undergraduate Thesis Adviser—and What He Wrote Gives Some Hints About What He’ll Do as Special Counsel I Was Robert Mueller’s Undergraduate Thesis Adviser—and What He Wrote Gives Some Hints About What He’ll Do as Special Counsel
What makes Mueller’s thesis relevant for today is that the core of his inquiry is how a judge should interpret a legal document.
Jul 13, 2018 / Richard Falk
Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Would Threaten Robert Mueller’s Investigation and the Affordable Care Act Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Would Threaten Robert Mueller’s Investigation and the Affordable Care Act
Democrats are gearing up to battle Trump’s nominee on multiple fronts.
Jul 11, 2018 / Joan Walsh
The Mueller Indictments Still Don’t Add Up to Collusion The Mueller Indictments Still Don’t Add Up to Collusion
A year of investigations has led to several guilty pleas, but none of them go to the core of the special counsel’s mandate.
Jun 13, 2018 / Aaron Maté
The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration The Trump Spectacle Is Overshadowing the More Urgent Scandals of This Administration
To truly hold the president accountable, there has to be more distinction between news that affects people’s lives and the daily outrages that often distract from the issues.
Jun 12, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel