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Trump Thinks the Emoluments Clause Is Phony Trump Thinks the Emoluments Clause Is Phony

But the president won’t be laughing when the emoluments clause becomes the basis for impeachment.

Oct 22, 2019 / John Nichols

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Rudy Giuliani and the Secret Constitution Rudy Giuliani and the Secret Constitution

For crooked, rich Republicans, everything from “impeachment” to “subpoenas” to “crimes” is in air-quotes

Oct 22, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow

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Trump’s Cruel Refugee Policies Are Somehow Getting Worse Trump’s Cruel Refugee Policies Are Somehow Getting Worse

His administration’s new rules are making nearly impossible for migrants and refugees to live in the US.

Oct 22, 2019 / Arnold Isaacs

Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms.

Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms. Want Serious Progressive Change? Fight for Structural Election Reforms.

That’s the only way we’ll be able to challenge the GOP minority’s hold on power, after so many years of gerrymandering and voter suppression.

Oct 22, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

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Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War Democrats Shouldn’t Let Trump’s Problems Turn Them Into the Party of War

The danger in criticizing the president’s policies is that it could revive an interventionist temper on the left.

Oct 22, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Everything Keeps Getting Worse for Trump’s Toadies

Everything Keeps Getting Worse for Trump’s Toadies Everything Keeps Getting Worse for Trump’s Toadies

Giuliani, Mulvaney, and Pompeo are getting in deeper and deeper trouble as the impeachment push accelerates.

Oct 22, 2019 / Joan Walsh

More Than a Campaign: Bernie’s Candidacy Is a Movement

More Than a Campaign: Bernie’s Candidacy Is a Movement More Than a Campaign: Bernie’s Candidacy Is a Movement

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Bernie Sanders on Saturday before a crowd of 20,000 supporters calling for revolution.

Oct 21, 2019 / Shirley Ngozi Nwangwa

The Real Trouble With Tulsi

The Real Trouble With Tulsi The Real Trouble With Tulsi

Hillary Clinton is wrong again. Gabbard is no Russian asset but a narrow nationalist.

Oct 21, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Will US Military Leaders Ever Stand up to Trump?

Will US Military Leaders Ever Stand up to Trump? Will US Military Leaders Ever Stand up to Trump?

America needs more vocal military leaders like Smedley Butler to drown out the silence of people like former defense secretary James Mattis.

Oct 21, 2019 / Tyson Manker

Ro Khanna

There Was a Smart, Progressive Way to Withdraw From Syria There Was a Smart, Progressive Way to Withdraw From Syria

Representative Ro Khanna explains how the president’s disregard for diplomacy has failed the Kurds and prospects for real and lasting peace.

Oct 21, 2019 / John Nichols

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