Macron Fails to Persuade, So Opts for Coercion Macron Fails to Persuade, So Opts for Coercion
President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform, forced through undemocratically, will fuel support for the far right and further weaken voters’ faith in politics.
Apr 6, 2023 / Benoît Bréville
The Long History of Presidents Getting a Pass The Long History of Presidents Getting a Pass
Ford's pardon of Nixon set a precedent for executive branch impunity—and Trump has picked it up and run with it.
Apr 5, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
The Movement That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago The Movement That Made Brandon Johnson Mayor of Chicago
Backed by the powerful Chicago teachers Union, he waged an unapologetically progressive campaign and saw off a “law and order” opponent. Now comes the hard part.
Apr 5, 2023 / Micah Uetricht
Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere Trump’s Indictment Is a Slap on the Wrist, but Accountability Has to Start Somewhere
This isn’t the case of our dreams, but Trump very likely committed these crimes. He should be prosecuted for them. And other prosecutions should follow.
Apr 4, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Orange Becomes Him Orange Becomes Him
Trump indicated that he would continue his third presidential campaign even if indicted.
Apr 4, 2023 / OppArt / Colleen Quinn
Trump’s a Major Issue in the Chicago Mayoral Race Trump’s a Major Issue in the Chicago Mayoral Race
Progressive Brandon Johnson is ripping rival Paul Vallas for once dismissing accountability for Trump as a “witch hunt.”
Apr 4, 2023 / John Nichols
Letters From the April 17/24, 2023, Issue Letters From the April 17/24, 2023, Issue
Springsteen and us… Lessons from Debs…
Apr 4, 2023 / Our Readers
Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency? Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency?
The new White House chief of staff is alienating congressional Democrats and progressives.
Apr 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime
Donald Trump's indictment is less a matter of politics than of ruling-class impunity. But his worst crimes won't be prosecuted in court.
Mar 31, 2023 / Chris Lehmann