The Constitution Is on the Side of Jerry Nadler, Not William Barr The Constitution Is on the Side of Jerry Nadler, Not William Barr
The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is prepared to restore the system of checks and balances.
May 3, 2019 / John Nichols
Black Women Create a Force Field of Support Around Ilhan Omar Black Women Create a Force Field of Support Around Ilhan Omar
From Angela Davis to Ayanna Pressley, Black women leaders rallied in DC in defense of Omar—and called on Democrats to do the same.
May 3, 2019 / Rebecca Pierce
Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors? Has Donald Trump Committed High Crimes and Misdemeanors?
Rep. Jamie Raskin, a noted constitutional scholar—and member of the House Judiciary Committee—discusses the question.
May 2, 2019 / John Nichols
What Happened to New York’s Plans for Single-Payer Health Care? What Happened to New York’s Plans for Single-Payer Health Care?
The Albany machine is working to torpedo the New York Health Act—again.
May 2, 2019 / Raina Lipsitz
William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General William Barr Is Acting as Trump’s Defense Lawyer, Not Attorney General
The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing confirmed one thing: The United States does not currently, in any practical or realistic sense, have an attorney general.
May 1, 2019 / John Nichols
Mueller’s Own Mysteries Mueller’s Own Mysteries
Little-noted aspects of the first volume of the Mueller report.
May 1, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
The President Is Not the Front-Runner The President Is Not the Front-Runner
In normal election cycles, incumbent presidents are favored to win. But 2020 is no normal election cycle.
Apr 30, 2019 / Steve Phillips
Bernie Sanders Is Hitting Donald Trump Where It Hurts Bernie Sanders Is Hitting Donald Trump Where It Hurts
Bernie is slyly trolling the president in battleground states, calling out GOP lies about saving jobs.
Apr 30, 2019 / John Nichols
The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism The Urgent Necessity of Public-Interest Journalism
The winners of this year’s Hillman Prizes remind us how the media can spur desperately needed reforms.
Apr 30, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Elizabeth Warren Has the Plans Elizabeth Warren Has the Plans
The votes are another matter.
Apr 30, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage