Government

Bill Barr Gets Shredded: A Threat to ‘Our Rule Of Law and to Public Trust in It’

Bill Barr Gets Shredded: A Threat to ‘Our Rule Of Law and to Public Trust in It’ Bill Barr Gets Shredded: A Threat to ‘Our Rule Of Law and to Public Trust in It’

Two Justice Department lawyers and a former deputy attorney general detailed Barr’s corrupt meddling on behalf of Trump—while House Republicans embarrassed themselves.

Jun 24, 2020 / Joan Walsh

William Barr

How Long Can William Barr Get Away With Laughing at Justice? How Long Can William Barr Get Away With Laughing at Justice?

The attorney general has corrupted the Department of Justice. It’s unclear if he will ever pay a price.

Jun 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Eliot Engel

Why Is GOP Money Going to Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel? Why Is GOP Money Going to Democratic Congressman Eliot Engel?

On foreign policy, the 16-term incumbent aligns with the Republicans.

Jun 23, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

Laptop

America’s Digital Divide Is an Emergency America’s Digital Divide Is an Emergency

Denying high-speed Internet to all Americans puts marginalized groups at risk.

Jun 23, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Bolton Tells All Too Late

Bolton Tells All Too Late Bolton Tells All Too Late

Behind the scenes. After the fact.

Jun 23, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Trump's Tulsa rally

The Arena Was Half Empty. Trump Was Still Full of It. The Arena Was Half Empty. Trump Was Still Full of It.

In Tulsa, the president says zilch about Covid-19 deaths, and a lot about his walk down that ramp at West Point.

Jun 23, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Officer, Why the Riot Gear? Officer, Why the Riot Gear?

Racism and brutality are entrenched into our nation's police departments.

Jun 23, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn

As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn As Bill Barr Flails, Trump Is Losing His Roy Cohn

This time, Barr might have gone too far.

Jun 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Kids

ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds ICE Detention Centers Are Covid-19 Hotbeds

Pence claims the pandemic is on its way out. The numbers tell a different story, both in and outside of prisons.

Jun 19, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky

Charles Booker Is the Democrat With the Best Chance of Beating Mitch McConnell

Charles Booker Is the Democrat With the Best Chance of Beating Mitch McConnell Charles Booker Is the Democrat With the Best Chance of Beating Mitch McConnell

As a new poll points to the insurgent progressive’s strengths as a candidate, progressives say Democrats need to unite behind Booker.

Jun 19, 2020 / John Nichols

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