Politics

Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice

Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice

The GOP leader in the House proposes to intimidate and undermine those who are investigating Donald Trump.

Aug 10, 2022 / John Nichols

Andrew Yang smiles with his hands on his hips at the New York City's Comic Con on October 10, 2021.

Seeing the Backside of the Forward Party Seeing the Backside of the Forward Party

Andrew Yang’s lament that “millions of Americans” are appalled by the FBI’s raid on Trump’s home shows how sad, empty, and maybe dangerous his new party’s politics really are.

Aug 9, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Blinken speaks on stage

Washington Is Gung-Ho for a New Cold War. But That’s a Bad Old Idea. Washington Is Gung-Ho for a New Cold War. But That’s a Bad Old Idea.

It should focus on our security at home instead.

Aug 9, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Police officers and their vehicles congregate in front of Echo Park in Los Angeles on March 25, 2021.

Forced Treatment Isn’t What Unhoused People Need Forced Treatment Isn’t What Unhoused People Need

California will use CARE Courts to coerce people living on the streets who are perceived to have a mental illness into involuntary care.

Aug 9, 2022 / Cecelia Luis

Hawleysticker

Hawleysticker Hawleysticker

Manhood plus.

Aug 9, 2022 / OppArt / Ed Hall

Steve Bannon’s Endgame

Steve Bannon’s Endgame Steve Bannon’s Endgame

Despite facing legal defeats, Trump’s former adviser is scheming Trump’s return—and Trump’s revenge.

Aug 9, 2022 / John Nichols

Brent Bozell and William Buckley in 1954.

Theocracy Now! The Forgotten Prophet of the Resurgent Right Theocracy Now! The Forgotten Prophet of the Resurgent Right

Overshadowed during his lifetime by his famous brother-in-law William F. Buckley, L. Brent Bozell Jr. has proved the true prophet of the American right.

Aug 9, 2022 / Column / Jeet Heer

Uvalde Congress

Uvalde Congress Uvalde Congress

Waiting to help.

Aug 8, 2022 / OppArt / Ward Sutton

The docked Soyuz 14 and Progress 26 resupply vehicle at the International Space Station in 2007. The view of a blue and white Earth looms in the background.

Space: The Final Frontier—or the Last Battlespace? Space: The Final Frontier—or the Last Battlespace?

America’s pursuit of military dominance risks damaging the peaceful—and scientifically and economically enriching—exploration taking place today.

Aug 8, 2022 / Mark Hannah

Ilhan Omar Knows Government Must Deliver Big Things

Ilhan Omar Knows Government Must Deliver Big Things Ilhan Omar Knows Government Must Deliver Big Things

Primary critics say she’s “polarizing,” but Omar has amassed a long list of accomplishments since her election to the House in 2018, starting with feeding the hungry.

Aug 8, 2022 / John Nichols

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