Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency Mitch McConnell Is the Crooked Guardian of an Imperial Presidency
The majority leader has admitted he’s conspiring to thwart an impartial impeachment trial. Everyone with a brain and a conscience should be calling for his recusal.
Jan 16, 2020 / John Nichols
The Media Failed Us in the Lead-Up to the Iraq War The Media Failed Us in the Lead-Up to the Iraq War
It may be about to fail us again.
Jan 16, 2020 / Connie Schultz
‘The New York Times’ Is Enabling Republican Lies ‘The New York Times’ Is Enabling Republican Lies
Treating GOP falsehoods as a matter of taste endangers our democracy.
Jan 16, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game Bernie Sanders Won’t Play Your Game
Instead of accepting Trump’s trade deal and compromises on saving the planet, Sanders said in Tuesday’s debate, “We need some corporate responsibility here.”
Jan 15, 2020 / John Nichols
Congress Finally Begins to Assert Its War Powers Authority Congress Finally Begins to Assert Its War Powers Authority
So why do so many congressional Republicans reject their oaths of office and bow to Donald Trump’s unconscionable demands?
Jan 11, 2020 / John Nichols
Nixon’s Precedent for Trump: How to Get Away With It Nixon’s Precedent for Trump: How to Get Away With It
Nixon’s Watergate resignation was the exception; successful partisan cover-ups have been the norm for Republicans.
Jan 10, 2020 / Jeet Heer
‘What You’re Seeing From Mitch McConnell Is Disgusting’ ‘What You’re Seeing From Mitch McConnell Is Disgusting’
The Senate majority leader has abandoned his constitutional duty. Democrats should not let him live it down.
Jan 7, 2020 / John Nichols
The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse. The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse.
Historically, such an approach does not end well, and there is ample evidence that Trump’s foreign policy is failing nearly everywhere.
Jan 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
If Americans Die in the Escalating Iran Crisis, Remember That Mike Pompeo Called It ‘a Little Noise’ If Americans Die in the Escalating Iran Crisis, Remember That Mike Pompeo Called It ‘a Little Noise’
His shilling for Trump’s war crimes makes Rumsfeld and Cheney look… well, as awful as ever. But he’s trying to join their ranks.
Jan 7, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Congress, Don’t Stop at Passing a Strong War Powers Resolution Congress, Don’t Stop at Passing a Strong War Powers Resolution
Block war funding, revoke AUMFs, move to renew the Iran nuclear deal, and hold Trump to account.
Jan 6, 2020 / John Nichols