Executive Branch

A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption

A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption

If Biden wins the presidency, he’ll face strong pressure to move on in the name of national unity. He’ll have to resist.

Aug 7, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Biden’s Running Mate Matters. So Does His Cabinet.

Biden’s Running Mate Matters. So Does His Cabinet. Biden’s Running Mate Matters. So Does His Cabinet.

His choices provide a chance to reimagine the leadership we need.

Aug 4, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump with hands outstretched

Not All Presidential Liars Are Created Equal Not All Presidential Liars Are Created Equal

What are the dangers of allowing Trump to dominate US political culture?

Aug 4, 2020 / Eric Alterman

Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess

Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess

Trump is losing. So he’s lying. The way to counter his lies is with facts and an action plan for easy, safe, and fair voting on November 3.

Jul 30, 2020 / John Nichols

Donald Trump

The US Chamber of Commerce Says Trump Is Bad for Business The US Chamber of Commerce Says Trump Is Bad for Business

The administration’s in hot water with corporate America for draconian work visa policies.

Jul 28, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

As Trump Threatens Cities, Philadelphia’s DA Prepares to Uphold the Rule of Law

As Trump Threatens Cities, Philadelphia’s DA Prepares to Uphold the Rule of Law As Trump Threatens Cities, Philadelphia’s DA Prepares to Uphold the Rule of Law

“Anyone, including federal law enforcement, who unlawfully assaults and kidnaps people will face criminal charges from my office,” says Larry Krasner.

Jul 23, 2020 / John Nichols

Federal officers

When ‘Law and Order’ Means Maximum Chaos When ‘Law and Order’ Means Maximum Chaos

As federal agents brutalize protesters in Portland, Trump threatens to unleash the same tactics across the country.

Jul 21, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Fauci testifying in a mask

Trump Has Destroyed the Fauci Protocol Trump Has Destroyed the Fauci Protocol

For decades, the venerated physician had a successful formula for balancing politics with science. Then he met Donald Trump.

Jul 20, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Trofim Lysenko

The New Lysenkoism in Washington The New Lysenkoism in Washington

At a time when we desperately need scientific leadership, what we’ve got is a rogues’ gallery of frauds and flatterers who see the pandemic as a career move.

Jul 16, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves

Even Nixon Didn’t Go As Far as Trump

Even Nixon Didn’t Go As Far as Trump Even Nixon Didn’t Go As Far as Trump

I served on the House Judiciary Committee during Watergate. What Nixon tried to do in secret pales in comparison to what Trump does in the open.

Jul 15, 2020 / Elizabeth Holtzman

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