Stop Comparing the Trump Impeachment Probe to Watergate Stop Comparing the Trump Impeachment Probe to Watergate
Our obsession with looking backward makes it seem we’re afraid to look forward.
Nov 14, 2019 / 150th Anniversary / Joan Walsh
Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit Why Democrats Need to Stop Worrying and Love the Deficit
Delivering on big progressive ideas like Medicare for All and the Green New Deal will never happen until Democrats get over their fear of red ink.
Nov 14, 2019 / Editorial / Marshall Auerback
Impeachment Hearing Republicans Confirm There Is No Defense for Donald Trump Impeachment Hearing Republicans Confirm There Is No Defense for Donald Trump
And they’re continuing to make themselves and their party an American abomination.
Nov 13, 2019 / John Nichols
Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time Impeachment Is Ready for Prime Time
PBS and commercial networks should air impeachment hearings at night when working people can watch. It’s the cost of sustaining democracy.
Nov 13, 2019 / John Nichols
Inconvenient Truths Inconvenient Truths
Alarming things we have learned under Trump, but not always about him.
Nov 6, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change
The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.
Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Impeachment Just Got Real Impeachment Just Got Real
In a 232 to 196 vote, the House endorsed a formal impeachment process—because the facts compel it.
Oct 31, 2019 / Hard Paywall / John Nichols
This Is Not How You Show Solidarity This Is Not How You Show Solidarity
Ilhan Omar’s commitment to principle is one of her great strengths, but declining to recognize the Armenian genocide is an unforced error.
Oct 31, 2019 / David M. Perry
Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act Booing a Lawless President Is a Patriotic Act
Americans who respect the office of the president have a duty to call out charlatans who disregard the Constitution and abuse their positions of power.
Oct 29, 2019 / John Nichols
Uncovering Russiagate’s Origins Could Prevent Future Scandals Uncovering Russiagate’s Origins Could Prevent Future Scandals
There are legitimate grounds to probe the intelligence officials behind the all-consuming Trump-Russia affair.
Oct 28, 2019 / Aaron Maté