For Trump, the Stakes of the 2024 Election Just Became: Win—or Go to Jail For Trump, the Stakes of the 2024 Election Just Became: Win—or Go to Jail
The indictment Jack Smith brought against Donald Trump is strong. The only question is whether the former president can outrun the charges long enough to win reelection.
Aug 2, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Why Did Trump’s January 6 Indictment Take So Long? Why Did Trump’s January 6 Indictment Take So Long?
There’s plenty of blame to go around—starting with Attorney General Merrick Garland.
Aug 2, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy
Politics / August 2, 2023 Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Is No Longer a Threat to American Democracy A hyper-partisan conservative majority that almost helped Trump try to steal the…
Aug 2, 2023 / John Nichols
The Latest Trump Indictment Is the One That Really Counts The Latest Trump Indictment Is the One That Really Counts
Special prosecutor Jack Smith charged the disgraced ex-president with multiple counts of conspiracy leading up to the January 6 insurrection. Republicans can't keep making excuses ...
Aug 2, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
A Political Battle Within Political Science: Which Side Is the APSA On? A Political Battle Within Political Science: Which Side Is the APSA On?
The hotel workers’ strike in Los Angeles will force members of the American Political Science Association—and Taylor Swift fans—to decide whether or not to cross union picket lines...
Aug 2, 2023 / Peter Dreier
A Longtime Political Organizer in AOC’s District Says She’s the Real Deal A Longtime Political Organizer in AOC’s District Says She’s the Real Deal
She has used her skills to win concrete, historic political victories.
Aug 2, 2023 / Charlie Heller
Breaking: Donald Trump Is a Terrible Boss Breaking: Donald Trump Is a Terrible Boss
The former president's legal reckoning now includes charges of intimidation and harassment of his employees. It's one of his oldest habits.
Aug 1, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Ron DeSantis’s Abortion No Man’s Land Ron DeSantis’s Abortion No Man’s Land
The Florida conservative signed a six-week ban in his state but is clashing with anti-abortion leaders who want a national ban, too.
Aug 1, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Fear of Flying? Fear of Flying?
The fight for airline passenger rights—and holding the industry to account.
Aug 1, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots The GOP’s Nazi Problem Has Deep Roots
To build their popular front on the right, Republicans are happy to recruit white nationalists.
Jul 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer