Congress Can’t Ignore the Trump DOJ’s Apparent Abuse of Power Congress Can’t Ignore the Trump DOJ’s Apparent Abuse of Power
Secretly collecting communications data from reporters, members of Congress, and even his own White House counsel seems like more evidence of Trump’s lawlessness.
Jun 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Why Is Merrick Garland’s DOJ Carrying Water for Bill Barr? Why Is Merrick Garland’s DOJ Carrying Water for Bill Barr?
One answer is that Garland, like many Biden officials, is an institutionalist, more committed to preserving institutions than fighting hard political fights.
May 26, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Bye-Bye, Bill Barr: Trump’s Roy Cohn Impersonator Resigns Bye-Bye, Bill Barr: Trump’s Roy Cohn Impersonator Resigns
It turns out there were some things Barr wasn’t willing to do.
Dec 15, 2020 / Joan Walsh
This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr
The attorney general’s weaponization of the Department of Justice on behalf of Trump’s assault on the 2020 election is a very high crime.
Nov 10, 2020 / John Nichols
Why I Hope Trump Does Not Watch ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Why I Hope Trump Does Not Watch ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’
We don’t need the president to get any more ideas in his addled mind about how to punish American cities and activists.
Oct 30, 2020 / Jon Wiener
How to Brazenly, Publicly, Out-in-the-Openly Steal an Election How to Brazenly, Publicly, Out-in-the-Openly Steal an Election
Trump smash democratic norms!
Sep 29, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
In Trump’s America, It’s Cruelty as Policy In Trump’s America, It’s Cruelty as Policy
Forced hysterectomies for ICE detainees, more mass deportations, threats to bring sedition charges against protesters—this is political vandalism.
Sep 18, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Is Bill Barr Trump’s Most Dangerous Sidekick? Is Bill Barr Trump’s Most Dangerous Sidekick?
The attorney general has been chipping away at the rule of law for 18 months. Last night, he made another big claim to unfettered power.
Sep 17, 2020 / Elie Mystal
For Trump, Defaming His Rape Accuser Is Part of His Job For Trump, Defaming His Rape Accuser Is Part of His Job
Such is the central claim at the heart of the DOJ’s attempt to intervene in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against Trump.
Sep 9, 2020 / Elie Mystal
California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms California Passes Key Criminal Justice Reforms
Fierce police union lobbying killed some important measures, but many other good bills won the day.
Sep 4, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky