Kellyanne Conway’s Milestone Kellyanne Conway’s Milestone
Ms. Conway already has nailed down a place In history. She can relax. She’ll long be remembered when people call lies Not lies, just “alternative facts.”…
Feb 2, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
An Actual American War Criminal May Become Our Second-Ranking Diplomat An Actual American War Criminal May Become Our Second-Ranking Diplomat
Elliott Abrams spent the Reagan years abetting genocide—now, he has been floated as Trump’s deputy secretary of state.
Feb 2, 2017 / Column / Eric Alterman
Why We Support Keith Ellison for DNC Chair Why We Support Keith Ellison for DNC Chair
He will address the party’s—and the nation’s—crisis by aligning Democrats more closely with movements for social and economic justice.
Feb 2, 2017 / The Nation
Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination Leaked Draft of Trump’s Religious Freedom Order Reveals Sweeping Plans to Legalize Discrimination
If signed, the order would create wholesale exemptions for people and organizations who claim religious objections to same-sex marriage, premarital sex, abortion, and trans identit...
Feb 1, 2017 / Sarah Posner
How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos How Alaskan Activists Got a Key Republican Senator to Oppose Betsy DeVos
Unions and education activists urged Lisa Murkowski to oppose Trump’s education pick. On Tuesday, in a testament to the power of grassroots resistance, Murkowski switched.
Feb 1, 2017 / John Nichols
Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight Protests Are Putting Trump on Notice: You’re in for a Fight
The opposition isn’t going to sit idly by while Trump demonizes immigrants and violates the Constitution.
Feb 1, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard
The History of the State Department’s Dissent Channel—and How Trump Is Trying to Squelch It The History of the State Department’s Dissent Channel—and How Trump Is Trying to Squelch It
If the administration continues this crackdown, we may soon find out what a nation without career diplomats looks like.
Feb 1, 2017 / Hannah Gurman
Democrats Can Save Critical Regulations if They Slow Down the Senate Democrats Can Save Critical Regulations if They Slow Down the Senate
Congress has the ability to junk many crucial Obama rules, but there’s a ticking clock.
Feb 1, 2017 / David Dayen
Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos Students Are Saying No to Betsy DeVos
The resistance has made an impact.
Feb 1, 2017 / StudentNation / Various Contributors
Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick Flood Your Senators With Calls Demanding They Block Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
Democrats can and should fight this nomination.
Feb 1, 2017 / NationAction