Government

The Wisconsin Senator Who Keeps Making Things Worse for Trump

The Wisconsin Senator Who Keeps Making Things Worse for Trump The Wisconsin Senator Who Keeps Making Things Worse for Trump

Wild-eyed Senator Ron Johnson is desperate to help the president. Instead, he’s confirmed a lot of what the whistle-blower said—and made Biden look good.

Oct 7, 2019 / John Nichols

Sheep

Trump Is Still Riding Herd Over the GOP Trump Is Still Riding Herd Over the GOP

In a party of sheep, the incentive for lawmakers is to stick with Trump until the bitter end.

Oct 7, 2019 / Jeet Heer

The ‘Public Option’ on Health Care Is a Poison Pill

The ‘Public Option’ on Health Care Is a Poison Pill The ‘Public Option’ on Health Care Is a Poison Pill

Some Democratic candidates are pushing it as a free-choice version of Medicare for All. That’s good rhetoric but bad policy.

Oct 7, 2019 / Feature / David U. Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler

Searching for Common Ground on Impeachment in NY’s 19th

Searching for Common Ground on Impeachment in NY’s 19th Searching for Common Ground on Impeachment in NY’s 19th

This is one of a year-long series of dispatches about life and politics in rural America, written by former Nation managing editor Karen Rothmyer.

Oct 4, 2019 / Karen Rothmyer

Brett Kavanaugh Is About to Get His Hands on His First Abortion Case

Brett Kavanaugh Is About to Get His Hands on His First Abortion Case Brett Kavanaugh Is About to Get His Hands on His First Abortion Case

We knew this day would come. Susan Collins should have known, too.

Oct 4, 2019 / Elie Mystal

William Taylor

All the President’s Scandals All the President’s Scandals

As Ukrainegate dominates headlines, Democrats need to make the case that Trump’s corruption goes much deeper.

Oct 4, 2019 / Jeet Heer

The Impeachment Crisis Just Got Worse for the GOP

The Impeachment Crisis Just Got Worse for the GOP The Impeachment Crisis Just Got Worse for the GOP

Donald Trump is laying the groundwork to bring Pompeo and Pence down with him.

Oct 3, 2019 / Joan Walsh

Donald Trump

Unasked Questions About US-Ukrainian Relations Unasked Questions About US-Ukrainian Relations

Is US national security being trumped by loathing for Trump?

Oct 3, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

‘Is It a Crime to Expose Crimes Already Committed?’

‘Is It a Crime to Expose Crimes Already Committed?’ ‘Is It a Crime to Expose Crimes Already Committed?’

Reading Edward Snowden’s new memoir in the midst of the current scandal raging in Washington, the famous Iraq War whistle-blower explains why all whistle-blowers deserve our protec...

Oct 3, 2019 / Katharine Gun

It’s Time to Fight Trump’s Assault on Net Neutrality

It’s Time to Fight Trump’s Assault on Net Neutrality It’s Time to Fight Trump’s Assault on Net Neutrality

The courts won’t reverse Trump’s FCC. But the states, Congress, and presidential candidates can act to preserve a free and open Internet.

Oct 2, 2019 / John Nichols

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