Congress

Impeachment Just Got Real

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 / John Nichols

Ilhan Omar Rally On The Hill

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 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 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

John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward

John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward John Conyers Carried the Civil Rights Movement Forward

The long-serving representative, an ally of Rosa Parks and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., has died at 90.

Oct 28, 2019 / John Nichols

Don’t Count the Senate Out on Impeachment

Don’t Count the Senate Out on Impeachment Don’t Count the Senate Out on Impeachment

To convict Trump on impeachment charges, 20 GOP senators will need to break ranks. Here’s how that can happen.

Oct 24, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Trump Cabinet meeting

Trump Thinks the Emoluments Clause Is Phony Trump Thinks the Emoluments Clause Is Phony

But the president won’t be laughing when the emoluments clause becomes the basis for impeachment.

Oct 22, 2019 / John Nichols

Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms.

Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms. Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms.

That’s the only way we’ll be able to challenge the GOP minority’s hold on power, after so many years of gerrymandering and voter suppression.

Oct 22, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Ro Khanna

There Was a Smart, Progressive Way to Withdraw From Syria There Was a Smart, Progressive Way to Withdraw From Syria

Representative Ro Khanna explains how the president’s disregard for diplomacy has failed the Kurds and prospects for real and lasting peace.

Oct 21, 2019 / John Nichols

Ukrainegate Risks Handing Trump Another Gift

Ukrainegate Risks Handing Trump Another Gift Ukrainegate Risks Handing Trump Another Gift

Democrats are again becoming the party of secretive hearings and an all-consuming, bureaucrat-driven scandal.

Oct 18, 2019 / Aaron Maté

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