A New Film About Rikers Lets Inmates Describe the Jail’s Brutality in Their Own Words A New Film About Rikers Lets Inmates Describe the Jail’s Brutality in Their Own Words
Rikers: An American Jail is coming out just as debate over how to close the notorious facility is reaching a fever pitch.
May 17, 2017 / Ed Rampell
How Long Can Republicans Ignore Evidence That Trump Obstructed Justice? How Long Can Republicans Ignore Evidence That Trump Obstructed Justice?
We may have to wait until 2018 for Congress to do its job.
May 17, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Congress Could Establish a Commission to See if Trump Is Mentally Fit to Be President Congress Could Establish a Commission to See if Trump Is Mentally Fit to Be President
Jamie Raskin proposes using the 25th Amendment to assess whether presidential incapacity exists.
May 17, 2017 / John Nichols
Can Rob Quist’s Full-Throated Populism Win Back Rural America? Can Rob Quist’s Full-Throated Populism Win Back Rural America?
The banjo-playing, cowboy hat-wearing folk singer is battling a tech billionaire—and doing it the Montana way.
May 17, 2017 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
How Should We Investigate Trump’s Firing of Comey? How Should We Investigate Trump’s Firing of Comey?
We need a special prosecutor—but an independent commission or select congressional committee would also help.
May 17, 2017 / David Cole
The Senate Must Demand an Independent Special Prosecutor The Senate Must Demand an Independent Special Prosecutor
Just as in Watergate, Comey’s firing requires political courage from members of Congress.
May 16, 2017 / Elizabeth Holtzman
The Unbelievable Man-Baby Fires Comey! The Unbelievable Man-Baby Fires Comey!
Just like on his old TV show…
May 16, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow
Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand Tom Perriello Makes a Populist Stand
The former congressman is running for governor of Virginia—and taking on the Democratic establishment.
May 16, 2017 / Feature / George Zornick
Can Senator Jeff Merkley Help Democrats Reclaim the Health-Care Narrative? Can Senator Jeff Merkley Help Democrats Reclaim the Health-Care Narrative?
The soft-spoken Oregonian is a relentless legislator and a staunch progressive—and his rise comes at a crucial time.
May 16, 2017 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
The Donald Trump Impeachment Clock Is Ticking The Donald Trump Impeachment Clock Is Ticking
Congressman Mark Pocan says it has “moved us an hour closer to midnight.”
May 15, 2017 / John Nichols