Should the House Impeach Trump? Should the House Impeach Trump?
It’s a tough call, with strong arguments on both sides. Regardless, Democrats must aggressively pursue the investigative leads furnished by the Mueller report.
Apr 29, 2019 / Editorial / The Nation
No Collusion for Old Men No Collusion for Old Men
Trump gets a pass, and a pass, and a pass…
Apr 23, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
The Mueller Report Is a Road Map for Congressional Investigation The Mueller Report Is a Road Map for Congressional Investigation
We now know that Mueller’s team concluded that many of the president’s actions could satisfy ordinary legal standards for obstruction of justice.
Apr 19, 2019 / Bruce Shapiro
Mexico’s President Says the War on Drugs Is Over. Not All Mexicans Agree. Mexico’s President Says the War on Drugs Is Over. Not All Mexicans Agree.
AMLO’s new drug policies are a gamble, with implications on everything from internal displacements to international relations.
Apr 17, 2019 / Madeleine Wattenbarger
Julian Assange’s Arrest Should Worry Anyone Who Cares About Freedom of the Press Julian Assange’s Arrest Should Worry Anyone Who Cares About Freedom of the Press
The indictment, charging him with hacking one password, may seem like good news; in fact, it’s an attack on investigative journalism.
Apr 11, 2019 / Editorial / Bruce Shapiro
Meet the Grown-Ups Keeping Kids Out of Prison Meet the Grown-Ups Keeping Kids Out of Prison
The Youth Correctional Leaders for Justice will help guide towns, cities, and states on how to close youth prisons for good.
Apr 8, 2019 / Ross Barkan
Is Israel’s Benny Gantz Guilty of War Crimes? Is Israel’s Benny Gantz Guilty of War Crimes?
A front-runner in next week’s elections, he’s being sued in Dutch court by a survivor of the 2014 assault on Gaza—with indirect support from unusual quarters.
Apr 5, 2019 / Naomi Zeveloff
How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections
The answer begins with an unflinching left politics, voter education, and, yes, door knocking.
Apr 5, 2019 / Will Tanzman
Neil Gorsuch Just Made Death Worse Neil Gorsuch Just Made Death Worse
In an appalling majority opinion, Gorsuch endorses pain-filled deaths for people subjected to capital punishment.
Apr 3, 2019 / Elie Mystal
The NYPD Union’s War Against Parole Reform The NYPD Union’s War Against Parole Reform
For decades, cops have aggressively opposed even minor reforms concerning accountability and criminal justice. Now, they’re finding they no longer have the state’s parole board und...
Mar 29, 2019 / Natasha Lennard