Government

Trump News Conference

The President Just Outlined the Most Damning Article of Impeachment The President Just Outlined the Most Damning Article of Impeachment

When Trump says he would collude with agents of foreign governments to influence US elections, he places himself in conflict with the Constitution.

Jun 13, 2019 / John Nichols

Sanders in California

Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have to Talk About Democratic Socialism as an Alternative to Unfettered Capitalism’ Bernie Sanders: ‘We Have to Talk About Democratic Socialism as an Alternative to Unfettered Capitalism’

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, Sanders explains that economic rights must be understood as human rights.

Jun 12, 2019 / John Nichols

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren Is Proving Her Doubters Wrong Elizabeth Warren Is Proving Her Doubters Wrong

The presidential race is better with her in it.

Jun 11, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

John Dean

Trump’s Conservatives Without Conscience Are Rattled by John Dean Trump’s Conservatives Without Conscience Are Rattled by John Dean

Today’s Republicans hate the former Nixon White House counsel because he exposes the authoritarian mindset that chooses rank partisanship over patriotism.

Jun 10, 2019 / John Nichols

Students at the University of the Philippines protest Duterte

In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship In the Philippines, a Youth Movement Stands Between Duterte and Dictatorship

Duterte will take control of Congress, but his quest for more power must be stopped.

Jun 10, 2019 / Noah Flora

Jay Inslee

Dammit, Democrats! Organize a Climate Debate! Dammit, Democrats! Organize a Climate Debate!

The DNC has made a morally and practically wrong choice with its rejection of proposals for a debate on the existential issue of our time.

Jun 7, 2019 / John Nichols

Mette Frederiksen

The European Left’s Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Turn The European Left’s Dangerous Anti-Immigrant Turn

In Denmark, the center left returned to power only by lurching to the right on immigration.

Jun 7, 2019 / Karina Piser

Satya Rhodes-Conway

Madison Is a Lefty Town—Just Not for Everyone Madison Is a Lefty Town—Just Not for Everyone

The newly elected mayor of Madison, Satya Rhodes-Conway, wants to advance racial equity in the most segregated state in America.

Jun 7, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz

Mueller walks through halls of capitol building

It’s Time to Move on From Mueller It’s Time to Move on From Mueller

Mueller doesn’t want to testify, and the public wants Democrats to focus on the issues that matter to them.

Jun 5, 2019 / Aaron Maté

We Are Being Embarrassed by Ugly-American Grifters on an Ego Trip to London

We Are Being Embarrassed by Ugly-American Grifters on an Ego Trip to London We Are Being Embarrassed by Ugly-American Grifters on an Ego Trip to London

The Trumps need a distraction. So, at our expense, they are trading toasts with the current occupant of King George III’s throne.

Jun 4, 2019 / John Nichols

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