Government

Trump’s Cover-Up Is Fully and Necessarily Impeachable

Trump’s Cover-Up Is Fully and Necessarily Impeachable Trump’s Cover-Up Is Fully and Necessarily Impeachable

Constitutional scholars tell the House Judiciary Committee that obstructing the impeachment inquiry is totally impeachable.

Dec 4, 2019 / John Nichols

If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out

If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out If Debate Skills Mattered, Kamala Harris Wouldn’t Be the One Dropping Out

The California senator suspends her presidential campaign, as Bloomberg buys his way in.

Dec 4, 2019 / John Nichols

What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020?

What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020? What if Democrats Have Already Won Back Enough White Working-Class Voters to Win in 2020?

Since the 1980s, Democratic candidates have proven that they can win elections while losing whites without a college degree by a significant margin.

Dec 4, 2019 / Joshua Holland

Nate McMurray Wants To Un-Trump Upstate New York

Nate McMurray Wants To Un-Trump Upstate New York Nate McMurray Wants To Un-Trump Upstate New York

With Chris Collins out of office on insider trading charges, Democrats are hoping to turn one of America’s reddest districts blue in an upcoming special election.  

Dec 4, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

MAGA-Vision Goggles! MAGA-Vision Goggles!

They’re the only protection against the persuasive power of reality.

Dec 3, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

Bloomberg

Why Are Big-Money Democrats Turning Their Fire on Progressives? Why Are Big-Money Democrats Turning Their Fire on Progressives?

The real threats are Trump and the GOP.

Dec 3, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency

Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency Where Billionaires Stand on the Presidency

First Schultz thought he might, then Steyer jumped in. Now Bloomberg’s announced. (Though his chances are thin, He hopes with his dough he won’t need early states.) No word yet fro…

Dec 3, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin

How Abortion Played on the Air in Virginia

How Abortion Played on the Air in Virginia How Abortion Played on the Air in Virginia

The state’s 2019 state legislative elections flooded airwaves with bad-faith claims about a Democrat-sponsored later-abortion bill, among others.

Dec 3, 2019 / New Politics of Abortion / Joan Walsh

How I Won a Florida Swing Seat as a Proud Abortion-Rights Supporter

How I Won a Florida Swing Seat as a Proud Abortion-Rights Supporter How I Won a Florida Swing Seat as a Proud Abortion-Rights Supporter

Consultants advised me not to talk about my work for Planned Parenthood. But I didn’t want to win an election if I could not be myself, and supporting reproductive freedom is found...

Dec 3, 2019 / New Politics of Abortion / Anna Eskamani

Republican Attacks on Abortion Don’t Send Democrats Running Scared Anymore

Republican Attacks on Abortion Don’t Send Democrats Running Scared Anymore Republican Attacks on Abortion Don’t Send Democrats Running Scared Anymore

In Virginia, Democrats won back the statehouse despite Republicans’ blatant lies.

Dec 3, 2019 / Feature / Joan Walsh

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