Susan Collins Just Disgraced Herself at Jeff Sessions’s Confirmation Hearing Susan Collins Just Disgraced Herself at Jeff Sessions’s Confirmation Hearing
The senator proved once and for all that she’s no moderate.
Jan 10, 2017 / John Nichols
Where’s the GOP’s Health-Care Plan? Where’s the GOP’s Health-Care Plan?
This isn’t simply about dollars and sense. This is about lives and health.
Jan 10, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Declaration of Moral Action Against the Nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions Declaration of Moral Action Against the Nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions
A joint statement of interfaith clergy and moral leaders urges Congress not to confirm Sessions as attorney general of United States.
Jan 9, 2017 / Repairers of the Breach and Faith in Public Life
Sherrod Brown Is the First Senator to Say ‘No’ to Jeff Sessions Sherrod Brown Is the First Senator to Say ‘No’ to Jeff Sessions
“I have serious concerns that Senator Sessions’ record on civil rights is at direct odds with the task of promoting justice and equality for all.”
Jan 9, 2017 / John Nichols
Democrats Find a Silver Lining—and Renew Their Fighting Spirit Democrats Find a Silver Lining—and Renew Their Fighting Spirit
At a party for new Democratic congresswomen, and in the halls of advocacy groups, you can still feel the grief and PTSD. But there’s also a lot of fight.
Jan 6, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Courageous House Progressives Raise ‘Justice and Fairness’ Objections to Certifying Trump Courageous House Progressives Raise ‘Justice and Fairness’ Objections to Certifying Trump
Congressional Progressive Caucus members interrupt certification of electoral votes to raise concerns about voter suppression.
Jan 6, 2017 / John Nichols
Almost No One Likes the GOP’s ‘Repeal and Delay’ Plan for Obamacare Almost No One Likes the GOP’s ‘Repeal and Delay’ Plan for Obamacare
As Republicans rush to repeal the law, even conservatives are starting to worry about what will happen next.
Jan 6, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter
Republicans Are Planning to Rush Through Jeff Sessions’s Confirmation Hearing Republicans Are Planning to Rush Through Jeff Sessions’s Confirmation Hearing
Despite his controversial record, Democrats will only get to call four witnesses during the course of a two-day hearing.
Jan 5, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Just 18 Percent of Americans Approve of the Congress Paul Ryan Leads Just 18 Percent of Americans Approve of the Congress Paul Ryan Leads
But Republicans are sticking with him.
Jan 4, 2017 / John Nichols
Did Putin Really Launch a ‘Cyber–Pearl Harbor’ Against America? Did Putin Really Launch a ‘Cyber–Pearl Harbor’ Against America?
Hysteria over Russia’s alleged hacking of the 2016 presidential election may make this US-Russian crisis more dangerous than the 1962 Cuban missile crisis.
Jan 4, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen