In William Barr, Donald Trump Has Finally Found His Roy Cohn In William Barr, Donald Trump Has Finally Found His Roy Cohn
With the release of the redacted but still damning Mueller report, Attorney General William Barr will go down in history for his attempts to shield a corrupt president.
Apr 18, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Barr Has Abandoned the Constitution in Order to Serve Trump Barr Has Abandoned the Constitution in Order to Serve Trump
In a shameless press conference, the AG came off as a defense lawyer “making a case for the president.”
Apr 18, 2019 / John Nichols
Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse? Will the Mueller Report Make the New Cold War Even Worse?
How the long-anticipated report addresses—or ignores—Russiagate allegations will be vital for US-Russian relations.
Apr 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
A Progressive 1-2 Punch to Fix the US Economy A Progressive 1-2 Punch to Fix the US Economy
A Roosevelt Institute report lays out a clear and compelling plan to curb corporate power and serve the public interest.
Apr 16, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Focusing All Our Energies on the Presidency Is a Big Mistake Why Focusing All Our Energies on the Presidency Is a Big Mistake
Expecting transformative change from the top is a recipe for disappointment. We should stop expecting saviors.
Apr 15, 2019 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Beto Talks About the Costs of War Beto Talks About the Costs of War
Presidential contender O’Rourke says we have “completely forgotten” our constitutional responsibility to lawfully declare and end wars.
Apr 15, 2019 / Feature / John Nichols
A Former Oil-Industry Lobbyist Is Now In Charge of America’s Public Lands A Former Oil-Industry Lobbyist Is Now In Charge of America’s Public Lands
Questions about conflicts of interest and transparency shadow newly confirmed Interior Secretary David Bernhardt.
Apr 12, 2019 / Adam Federman
Take Action Now: Stop the Government Crackdown on Immigrants Take Action Now: Stop the Government Crackdown on Immigrants
Speak out against a radical new anti-immigrant law in Florida and learn how to volunteer visit immigrants in detention.
Apr 9, 2019 / no-paywall / NationAction
Our Crisis of Democracy Is Taking Center Stage in the 2020 Campaign Our Crisis of Democracy Is Taking Center Stage in the 2020 Campaign
Democratic candidates are staking out bold stances on progressive policies.
Apr 9, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We Are No Longer a Nation of Laws We Are No Longer a Nation of Laws
What happens when the president disobeys the law, and tries to get others to disobey the law?
Apr 9, 2019 / Joan Walsh