A Lawless Attorney General Hits New Lows A Lawless Attorney General Hits New Lows
In a CNN interview, William Barr showed total willingness to bend, break, or deny the law on behalf of his boss.
Sep 3, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Paranoia Commands the Government Trump’s Paranoia Commands the Government
Too often dismissed as a personal quirk, Trump’s promotion of conspiracy theories is a major threat to democracy.
Sep 2, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Congrats, Dems: You Just Let Trump’s Chief Henchman Off the Hook Congrats, Dems: You Just Let Trump’s Chief Henchman Off the Hook
Bill Barr’s long-awaited testimony before Congress should have been a chance for Democrats to hold him accountable. Instead, it was just bad summer theater.
Jul 29, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Trump Administration Is on a Capital Punishment Killing Spree The Trump Administration Is on a Capital Punishment Killing Spree
After 17 years, attorney General Bill Barr has resumed federal executions—and the conservatives on the Supreme Court approve.
Jul 17, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Tear Gas and Clubs in Lafayette Square Were Just the Beginning Tear Gas and Clubs in Lafayette Square Were Just the Beginning
Trump and Barr are turning to the “Occupy model” to crush the current uprising against police brutality.
Jul 2, 2020 / Dave Lindorff
Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law
Barr has wrecked the DOJ. The solution isn’t to return things to the way they were—it’s to remake the AG appointment process.
Jun 29, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent
Never-Trumpers and other GOPers could have stopped the rise of people like William Barr, Michael Flynn, and Neomi Rao—but they didn’t.
Jun 25, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Bill Barr Gets Shredded: A Threat to ‘Our Rule Of Law and to Public Trust in It’ Bill Barr Gets Shredded: A Threat to ‘Our Rule Of Law and to Public Trust in It’
Two Justice Department lawyers and a former deputy attorney general detailed Barr’s corrupt meddling on behalf of Trump—while House Republicans embarrassed themselves.
Jun 24, 2020 / Joan Walsh
How Long Can William Barr Get Away With Laughing at Justice? How Long Can William Barr Get Away With Laughing at Justice?
The attorney general has corrupted the Department of Justice. It’s unclear if he will ever pay a price.
Jun 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer
How Bill Barr Became Trump’s Generalissimo How Bill Barr Became Trump’s Generalissimo
The mastermind of the D.C. crackdown has a long history of working for the surveillance state.
Jun 17, 2020 / Tim Shorrock