Congress

Donald Trump

The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump’s Racism The Republican Party Is Aggressively Repositioning Itself as the Party of Trump’s Racism

House Republicans could have rejected the president’s xenophobia. Instead, they went with it.

Jul 17, 2019 / John Nichols

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Pelosi’s Feud Won’t Stop the Squad Pelosi’s Feud Won’t Stop the Squad

If the speaker wants to consolidate Democratic power, she should shift it—to the left.

Jul 16, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

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The Transpartisan Revolt Against America’s Endless Wars The Transpartisan Revolt Against America’s Endless Wars

Its one of the few areas where a left-right coalition can jell.

Jul 16, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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Nancy Pelosi Is Playing the Extremely Long Game Nancy Pelosi Is Playing the Extremely Long Game

Doing nothing is all part of the plan.

Jul 16, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny?

Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny? Is ‘Veep’ Still Funny?

The show’s vicious political satire defined a decade of comedy, but its last season lacked the same punch.

Jul 16, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz

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To Fight Trump, Take to the Streets! To Fight Trump, Take to the Streets!

The Trump administration gets more malicious, harmful, and absurd every day. So why aren’t many of us outside protesting? 

Jul 15, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Protesters demand Trump’s impeachment

When Trump Is Tweeting Racist Attacks on Progressive Democratic Women, It’s Time to Impeach When Trump Is Tweeting Racist Attacks on Progressive Democratic Women, It’s Time to Impeach

Rashida Tlaib sums it up: “Want a response to a lawless and complete failure of a President? He needs to be impeached.”

Jul 15, 2019 / John Nichols

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Trump Wants to Use ‘Citizenship Data’ to Gerrymander Democracy Trump Wants to Use ‘Citizenship Data’ to Gerrymander Democracy

The Census won’t include a citizenship question, but a scheme to use citizenship data for redistricting threatens representation.

Jul 13, 2019 / John Nichols

The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment

The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment The Census Is Not Just About Numbers, It’s About Empowerment

It is one of the deepest commitments of our Constitution and a radical tool for democratizing America.

Jul 9, 2019 / John Nichols

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How House Democrats Have Made the Most of Their Majority How House Democrats Have Made the Most of Their Majority

Successes have taken place in the six months that Democrats have held the majority in the House, even as they’ve confronted a lawless, vindictive president.

Jul 2, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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