Congress

Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office, making a pouting face

Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi

His final month in office is a roller coaster as he threatens a coup, issues vile pardons, and disrupts the stimulus deal.

Dec 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Ebenezer McConnell

Ebenezer McConnell Ebenezer McConnell

On the chance that the heartless majority leader is not confronted by spirits on Christmas Eve, the voters of Georgia should be prepared to intervene on January 5.

Dec 23, 2020 / John Nichols

Can the GOP Doofus Caucus Block Joe Biden on January 6?

Can the GOP Doofus Caucus Block Joe Biden on January 6? Can the GOP Doofus Caucus Block Joe Biden on January 6?

Probably not, but they are going to make life hell for Mike Pence over the next few weeks. Happy holidays!

Dec 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Good Riddance to Robert E. Lee

Good Riddance to Robert E. Lee Good Riddance to Robert E. Lee

…and to “very fine people on both sides” apologias for Confederate infamy.

Dec 22, 2020 / John Nichols

Centrist Dems Are Wrong About November’s Losses

Centrist Dems Are Wrong About November’s Losses Centrist Dems Are Wrong About November’s Losses

It wasn’t because voters were turned off by leftist sloganeering but because Dems failed to inspire their own base—and the data prove it.

Dec 21, 2020 / Steve Phillips

The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem

The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem

Progressive are waging and winning the fight for direct payments because, in a pandemic moment, people need cash to survive.

Dec 17, 2020 / John Nichols

It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality

It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality

Our government has dedicated significant resources to produce a Covid-19 vaccine in record time. The same could be done to combat poverty and inequality.

Dec 17, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell

Biden’s Risky Peace Offering to Republicans Biden’s Risky Peace Offering to Republicans

The president-elect thinks he can work with an opposition that only partly acknowledges his victory. Progressives need to prepare a Plan B.

Dec 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful

Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful Republicans Will Take Their Assault on Democracy to Congress—and It Will Be Awful

Despite Biden’s Electoral College win, Republicans are plotting to disrupt the formal process of accepting the Electoral College result on January 6.

Dec 15, 2020 / John Nichols

Senate Homeland Covid Hearing

Ron Johnson Brings Fringe Science to the US Senate Ron Johnson Brings Fringe Science to the US Senate

At a Senate committee hearing on Covid-19, the Wisconsin senator favored the voices of quacks over those of his constituents.

Dec 14, 2020 / Sarah Godlewski

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