Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job Robert Mueller Just Told Congress to Do Its Damn Job
Mueller came as close as possible to saying that he would have indicted Trump for obstruction of justice, if Justice Department policy allowed him to do so.
May 29, 2019 / Joan Walsh
In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right In a Divided France, a Display of Force by the Far Right
In the elections for European Parliament, Marine Le Pen’s National Rally won more seats than any other party in France.
May 28, 2019 / Cole Stangler
In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope In Our Tumultuous Times, History Offers Hope
A new memoir calls us to action.
May 28, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Democrats Should Respond to the GOP’s Red-Baiting How Democrats Should Respond to the GOP’s Red-Baiting
Remind them that many of the most popular US programs were once called “socialist.”
May 28, 2019 / Peter Dreier
Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela? Why Are Leading Democrats Supporting Trump on Venezuela?
They assure us they’re not for war. But they are supporting strangulation through sanctions, which has led to thousands of deaths.
May 23, 2019 / Jeff Faux
Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry Yes, Trump Needs an ‘Intervention’—It’s Called an Impeachment Inquiry
And America needs more than thoughts and “prayers” from Speaker Pelosi.
May 23, 2019 / Joan Walsh
Bernie Sanders Does Not Need to Apologize for Opposing Wars Bernie Sanders Does Not Need to Apologize for Opposing Wars
He was absolutely right to oppose the Vietnam War and the Iraq War, and he is right to now oppose war with Iran.
May 22, 2019 / John Nichols
Justin Amash Is Putting the Democrats to Shame Justin Amash Is Putting the Democrats to Shame
The Freedom Caucus gadfly is making the argument Pelosi and her party should be making.
May 22, 2019 / Elie Mystal
Don’t Let Russiagate Fool You—America Is Still the Ultimate Election-Meddler Don’t Let Russiagate Fool You—America Is Still the Ultimate Election-Meddler
Outrage over Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections obscures the fact that America has been doing the same to other countries for decades.
May 21, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Call for an Impeachment Inquiry Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chairs Call for an Impeachment Inquiry
Representatives Mark Pocan and Pramila Jayapal recognize that “a president who thinks he’s king…is absolutely unacceptable.”
May 21, 2019 / John Nichols