Republicans Have a Dangerous New Weapon Republicans Have a Dangerous New Weapon
Nobody likes paying taxes, but impeachment proceedings are wildly inappropriate.
Jun 1, 2016 / Ted Gup
Michael Hayden Played Right Up to the Edge of Legality—and Then Took a Big Leap Off Michael Hayden Played Right Up to the Edge of Legality—and Then Took a Big Leap Off
In his new memoir, the former director of the NSA and the CIA shows how his many failures were followed, one after the next, by promotions.
Jun 1, 2016 / Books & the Arts / James Bamford
This Campaign Is So Confusing This Campaign Is So Confusing
Notes from the road to the White House.
Jun 1, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow
Jerry Brown Delivers a Serious, Savvy, and Important Endorsement of Hillary Clinton Jerry Brown Delivers a Serious, Savvy, and Important Endorsement of Hillary Clinton
California’s governor, who has a history of wrangling with the Clintons and the Democratic establishment, makes a case for anti-Trump unity.
May 31, 2016 / John Nichols
Here Is a List of People Donald Trump Insulted Last Week Here Is a List of People Donald Trump Insulted Last Week
Mitt Romney, Susana Martinez, ABC’s Tom Llamas, CNN’s Jim Acosta, vets, his own supporters—and more!
May 31, 2016 / Joan Walsh
A New Campaign to Hold Wall Street Accountable Emerges A New Campaign to Hold Wall Street Accountable Emerges
Take on Wall Street sets the stage for the next wave of financial reform.
May 31, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Democratic Leadership Is Missing in Action on Mass Incarceration Democratic Leadership Is Missing in Action on Mass Incarceration
Sentencing reform will be a compromise between moderate and conservative Republicans, unless Democrats finally come to the table.
May 31, 2016 / Inimai M. Chettiar and Ames Grawert
Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration Tell Democratic and Republican Leaders to Get On Board With Ending Mass Incarceration
Past party platforms have not only failed to call for reform—they’ve championed tougher punishments.
May 31, 2016 / NationAction
Obama’s Powerful Call to ‘Make War Less Likely and Cruelty Less Easily Accepted’ Obama’s Powerful Call to ‘Make War Less Likely and Cruelty Less Easily Accepted’
Speaking in Hiroshima, the president channels Eisenhower’s urging to take “the chance for a just peace for all peoples.”
May 27, 2016 / John Nichols
Why Hillary Clinton Benefits From a Genuine Convention Debate Why Hillary Clinton Benefits From a Genuine Convention Debate
Facing a barrage of well-meaning advice from Democrats panicked about Trump, Clinton needs a shift back to issues.
May 26, 2016 / Joan Walsh