Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured Steve King’s Racism Must Be Formally Censured
A tepid House resolution that even the hate-mongering congressman backed is insufficient. The chamber needs to clearly and unequivocally censure King for his scorching bigotry.
Jan 16, 2019 / John Nichols
6 Questions William Barr Must Answer Before the Senate Weighs Confirming Him as Attorney General 6 Questions William Barr Must Answer Before the Senate Weighs Confirming Him as Attorney General
If he fails to establish that he is committed to protect the Mueller probe and the rule of law, he simply has to be rejected.
Jan 14, 2019 / John Nichols
The End of Likability Politics The End of Likability Politics
The nasty women of America are delivering on their promises—and they don’t care what their conservative male colleagues think.
Jan 10, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
It’s Accountability Time for the Orange Menace It’s Accountability Time for the Orange Menace
Trump’s ablest critics are positioned to issue subpoenas, compel key administration figures to face questioning, and expose failed policies and egregious conflicts of interest.
Jan 9, 2019 / Editorial / John Nichols
What Trump’s Syrian Withdrawal Really Reveals What Trump’s Syrian Withdrawal Really Reveals
A wise decision is greeted by denunciations, obstructionism, imperial thinking, and more Russia-bashing.
Jan 9, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Who Gets Hurt When the Government Shuts Down? Who Gets Hurt When the Government Shuts Down?
The people who rely on the government for food, housing, and their paychecks.
Jan 9, 2019 / Zoë Carpenter
Trump Absolutely Failed to Make a Case That His Border ‘Crisis’ Is a National Emergency Trump Absolutely Failed to Make a Case That His Border ‘Crisis’ Is a National Emergency
The president’s speech was a mangled mess of lies and fearmongering that further discredited his shutdown gambit.
Jan 8, 2019 / John Nichols
‘They’re Gonna Rock It’: The First Day Native Women Served on Capitol Hill ‘They’re Gonna Rock It’: The First Day Native Women Served on Capitol Hill
One of the most joyous Native parties of the century was held in a DC Hyatt on Thursday.
Jan 7, 2019 / Julian Brave NoiseCat
Thanks to Rashida Tlaib, Palestinians Finally Have a Voice in Washington Thanks to Rashida Tlaib, Palestinians Finally Have a Voice in Washington
The first Palestinian woman elected to Congress is unapologetic and proud of the community she represents.
Jan 7, 2019 / Hanna Alshaikh
Democrats Must Slam the Revolving Door Shut Democrats Must Slam the Revolving Door Shut
Former members of Congress are already migrating like geese from Capitol Hill to K Street.
Jan 4, 2019 / George Zornick