Executive Branch

Jeff Sessions

As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights As Attorney General, Jeff Sessions Would Be a Threat to Civil Rights

He will be the most dangerous on issues where the Obama administration has been the most successful.

Jan 19, 2017 / Editorial / Ari Berman

A young man holds up a sign at a recent rally against the repeal of the ACA

There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself There’s a Lot More at Stake Than Obamacare Itself

The “replace” part of whatever plan Trump and Ryan produce will surely attack the fundamental idea of a right to health care.

Jan 18, 2017 / Editorial / The Nation

Chelsea Manning Photo

Chelsea Manning Will Be Free! Chelsea Manning Will Be Free!

How Obama came to commute Manning’s sentence, and what her leaks revealed about America.

Jan 17, 2017 / Interview / Greg Grandin and Chase Madar

Iraqi Soldier by Gutted Iraqi Hospital

Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year? Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year?

Our endless wars have destroyed nations and warped our own political culture.

Jan 15, 2017 / Greg Grandin

‘I Don’t See Trump as a Legitimate President,’ Says Representative John Lewis

‘I Don’t See Trump as a Legitimate President,’ Says Representative John Lewis ‘I Don’t See Trump as a Legitimate President,’ Says Representative John Lewis

The nation’s greatest living civil-rights hero says what others won’t. Will other Democrats follow?

Jan 13, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Sanctuary City Immigration

This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care This Weekend, Join Rallies to Protect Immigrants and Save Our Health Care

The fight against Donald Trump’s scary, damaging agenda has already begun.

Jan 13, 2017 / no-paywall / NationAction

Leonard Peltier

Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help

For some, this may be their last chance.

Jan 13, 2017 / no-paywall / Atoosa Moinzadeh

Rex Tillerson hearing

Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community Rex Tillerson Sets Off Alarm Bells in the Human-Rights Community

Given repeated chances to condemn a violent drug war in the Philippines, Tillerson side-stepped.

Jan 12, 2017 / George Zornick

Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts

Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts Here’s How Congress Can Hold Trump Accountable for His Business Conflicts

Public pressure has prompted Trump to make concessions. Keeping it up can force more.

Jan 12, 2017 / Stephen Gillers

Rex Tillerson

Rex Tillerson’s Jaw-Dropping Testimony Just Completely Disqualified Him Rex Tillerson’s Jaw-Dropping Testimony Just Completely Disqualified Him

The former ExxonMobil CEO is too conflicted, too ill-prepared, and too disengaged to be seriously considered for the position of secretary of state.

Jan 12, 2017 / John Nichols

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