Politics

Why Mike Pence Is Worse Than Donald Trump

Why Mike Pence Is Worse Than Donald Trump Why Mike Pence Is Worse Than Donald Trump

In every way, he knows better, but he says and does things that are equally awful and offensive.

Aug 22, 2017 / Joan Walsh

Trump at Trump Tower

A Key Member of Congress Has Had Enough—and Calls for Trump’s Impeachment A Key Member of Congress Has Had Enough—and Calls for Trump’s Impeachment

“It is morally and legally incumbent upon me, based on my oath of office, to introduce articles of impeachment."

Aug 22, 2017 / John Nichols

Joe Arpaio Protest

Why Is Trump Headed to Phoenix? To Pick a Fight Why Is Trump Headed to Phoenix? To Pick a Fight

Arizona is home to two Republican senators who have bucked the president on health care and immigration.

Aug 22, 2017 / Julianne Hing

Vladimir Putin

Russia’s Attacks on Democracy Aren’t Only a Problem for America Russia’s Attacks on Democracy Aren’t Only a Problem for America

And that’s a problem for skeptics of Russian meddling.

Aug 21, 2017 / Joshua Holland

Trump, Bannon, Kushner

Why Steve Bannon Calls White Supremacists ‘Clowns’ and ‘Losers’ Why Steve Bannon Calls White Supremacists ‘Clowns’ and ‘Losers’

Bannon says he is leaving the White House to go to war for Trump.

Aug 21, 2017 / Jon Wiener

Durham Residents Turned Out En Masse to Counter White Supremacists

Durham Residents Turned Out En Masse to Counter White Supremacists Durham Residents Turned Out En Masse to Counter White Supremacists

The fear was that Klansmen would come to replicate the violence that had just racked Charlottesville.

Aug 21, 2017 / Barry Yeoman

White Supremacists in Charlottesville

Keep the Blame Where It Belongs Keep the Blame Where It Belongs

In the aftermath of the violence in Charlottesville, too many media outlets used headlines that implied that both sides were at fault.

Aug 18, 2017 / Leslie Savan

Steve Bannon

The Stain Steve Bannon Put on Donald Trump’s Presidency Cannot Be Washed Away The Stain Steve Bannon Put on Donald Trump’s Presidency Cannot Be Washed Away

The White House chief strategist has had a profound influence on Trump and, tragically for America, that influence will linger.

Aug 18, 2017 / John Nichols

Charlottesville white supremacists

Trump’s White House Is Turning a Blind Eye to White-Supremacist Terrorism Trump’s White House Is Turning a Blind Eye to White-Supremacist Terrorism

Right-wing extremists are behind numerous incidents of domestic terror, but the government has opted to ignore the threat.

Aug 18, 2017 / David Neiwert

Mark Zuckerberg in Wisconsin

A Mark Zuckerberg Presidency Isn’t Ridiculous—It’s Terrifying A Mark Zuckerberg Presidency Isn’t Ridiculous—It’s Terrifying

The Facebook CEO destroyed privacy as we know it. Imagine what he’d do in the White House.

Aug 18, 2017 / Jake Bittle

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