Merrick Garland Isn’t Being “Impartial”—He’s Helping Trump Merrick Garland Isn’t Being “Impartial”—He’s Helping Trump
A leaked memo appears to throw cold water on the idea that Garland’s DOJ will hold Trump or his closest cronies accountable for January 6.
Jul 20, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Trump Was the “Central Figure” Who Set the Coup in Motion Trump Was the “Central Figure” Who Set the Coup in Motion
When Jamie Raskin says that Tuesday’s hearing will reveal evidence of wrongdoing by Trump that “cannot really be compared to anything else a president has done,” trust him.
Jul 12, 2022 / John Nichols
Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs
The president loves the system far too much to fix it.
Jul 1, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt
The senator played a part in Trump’s scheme, and his actions need to be investigated by the January 6 Committee and the Department of Justice.
Jun 30, 2022 / John Nichols
Mark Meadows Is the Biggest January 6 Coward. Also, Perhaps, a Criminal. Mark Meadows Is the Biggest January 6 Coward. Also, Perhaps, a Criminal.
The Trump chief of staff should be in prosecutors’ crosshairs, not for his cowardice but for his support for Trump’s violent coup attempt.
Jun 29, 2022 / Joan Walsh
It Was a Coup, and Trump Fully Intended to Lead It It Was a Coup, and Trump Fully Intended to Lead It
At a surprise January 6 hearing on Tuesday, a former White House aide linked Trump to the whole of the conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.
Jun 28, 2022 / John Nichols
Why the January 6 Hearings Are a Trap Why the January 6 Hearings Are a Trap
It’s absurd to try to hold GOP accountable while conspicuously reaching across the aisle.
Why Centrist Democrats Love Promoting Right-Wing Extremists Why Centrist Democrats Love Promoting Right-Wing Extremists
Having nothing of substance to offer, the party establishment thinks supporting Trumpists is a clever move. But they are playing with fire.
Jun 24, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Fascist Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight The Fascist Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight
The latest January 6 hearing shows how close Trump and his toadies came to overturning democracy, despite their ridiculous incompetence.
Jun 24, 2022 / Joan Walsh
To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them To Avert January 6, We Needed Whistleblowers—and We Never Got Them
The Trump and Pence staffers testifying now batted down Trump’s election lies—but they never went public with the threat he posed.
Jun 17, 2022 / Editorial / Joan Walsh for The Nation