Politics

Trump and Republicans celebrate AHCA

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

Rikers closing in NYC

How Closing a Jail Could Make New York City Stronger How Closing a Jail Could Make New York City Stronger

The plans for shuttering the infamous Rikers Island complex could be a boon for communities across the city.

May 17, 2017 / Michelle Chen

Donald Trump

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

tech worker pi day

Can Engineers Change Silicon Valley’s Political Agenda? Can Engineers Change Silicon Valley’s Political Agenda?

An interview with Maciej Cegłowski from Tech Solidarity.

May 17, 2017 / Ben Tarnoff

To the Republic, for Which It Stands

To the Republic, for Which It Stands To the Republic, for Which It Stands

The broad Trumpian vow to “Make America Great Again” chimed in near-perfect unison with the cultural offensives of the Christian right.

May 17, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Chris Lehmann

Can Rob Quist’s Full-Throated Populism Win Back Rural America?

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

Trump and Lavrov

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 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

US Marine Afghanistan

The US Will Never Win the War in Afghanistan The US Will Never Win the War in Afghanistan

The military has no strategy for victory, merely a plan to avoid defeat.

May 16, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Unbelievable Man-Baby Fires Comey! The Unbelievable Man-Baby Fires Comey!

Just like on his old TV show…

May 16, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

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