Executive Branch

The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump

The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump The Senate Rejects Outsourcing War Powers to Trump

Eight Republican senators join Democrats to declare that Trump has no authority to attack Iran without congressional approval.

Feb 14, 2020 / John Nichols

Against Despair: A Case for Optimism After the Impeachment Trial

Against Despair: A Case for Optimism After the Impeachment Trial Against Despair: A Case for Optimism After the Impeachment Trial

There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. 

Feb 14, 2020 / Anna Galland

Bill Barr Is Even Worse Than You Realize

Bill Barr Is Even Worse Than You Realize Bill Barr Is Even Worse Than You Realize

The attorney general is on a tear, shredding the rule of law, just as he threatened he would.

Feb 13, 2020 / Elie Mystal

What We Can Learn From the Iran/Contra Scandal

What We Can Learn From the Iran/Contra Scandal What We Can Learn From the Iran/Contra Scandal

Leon Neyfakh, the host of the podcast Fiasco, tells The Nation that you can’t separate the policies from the people.

Feb 12, 2020 / Q&A / Emily Berch

A copy of Trump's FY2021 budget.

Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again

It would destroy what’s left of the social safety net and finish the hollowing out of America’s working and middle classes.

Feb 11, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

After His Acquittal, Trump Has Unleashed New Heights of Vindictiveness

After His Acquittal, Trump Has Unleashed New Heights of Vindictiveness After His Acquittal, Trump Has Unleashed New Heights of Vindictiveness

And it’s revealing that he’s turned the entire GOP into a party of thugs.

Feb 11, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Rush Limbaugh and Bayard Rustin: A Tale of Two Countries

Rush Limbaugh and Bayard Rustin: A Tale of Two Countries Rush Limbaugh and Bayard Rustin: A Tale of Two Countries

These two Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients could not be more different. By awarding the right-wing radio host, Trump has sullied the medal’s reputation.

Feb 7, 2020 / Peter Dreier

Republican Senators Just Sold Out Democracy

Republican Senators Just Sold Out Democracy Republican Senators Just Sold Out Democracy

By acquitting Trump, Republicans handed the president nearly unlimited power—and revealed the extent of their venality.

Feb 5, 2020 / Editorial / Elie Mystal

Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality

Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality Trump’s Vulnerability Is That He’s Divorced From Reality

In the State of the Union, the president made clear that his reelection strategy is to foment fear and division through lies and merciless propaganda.

Feb 5, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump’s State of the Union Was a Terrifying Game Show Stunt

Trump’s State of the Union Was a Terrifying Game Show Stunt Trump’s State of the Union Was a Terrifying Game Show Stunt

The president lied and handed out medals, while the Democrats fumbled.

Feb 5, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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