Executive Branch

The Coup That Succeeded

The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded

The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.

Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor

What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor

If Biden were to embrace the idea, Sanders and a team of visionary leaders could forge a new New Deal for working Americans.

Nov 16, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup

Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup

He can consolidate power in the Pentagon, but the military men and women I know aren’t going to subvert democracy.

Nov 13, 2020 / Andrew McCormick

This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr

This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr

The attorney general’s weaponization of the Department of Justice on behalf of Trump’s assault on the 2020 election is a very high crime.

Nov 10, 2020 / John Nichols

We Could Use a Leader Like George McGovern Again

We Could Use a Leader Like George McGovern Again We Could Use a Leader Like George McGovern Again

It’s long past time to reclaim American idealism and take a stand for less war and more help for the most vulnerable among us, including the very planet itself.

Nov 10, 2020 / William Astore

Could Elizabeth Warren Be the Next Treasury Secretary?

Could Elizabeth Warren Be the Next Treasury Secretary? Could Elizabeth Warren Be the Next Treasury Secretary?

The Massachusetts senator is lobbying for the position and is expected to meet with President-elect Biden to make her case.

Nov 9, 2020 / Eoin Higgins

The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’

The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’ The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’

In cities nationwide, a spontaneous celebration erupts as Trump is defeated and voters usher in “a new day for America.”

Nov 7, 2020 / John Nichols

The Election Nobody Won

The Election Nobody Won The Election Nobody Won

A narrow Biden victory offers four years of gridlock—and that’s the best-case scenario.

Nov 5, 2020 / Ed Burmila

A line of voters stretches across a block on the left, while cars are seen driving down a road on the right.

How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies

We do it with a massive voter turnout—more than 75 million so far, an extraordinary affirmation of the power and worth of democracy.

Oct 30, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

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How to Stop a Coup How to Stop a Coup

Can nonviolent resistance prevent Trump from an illegal power grab?

Oct 30, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

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