Senate Republicans Don’t Really Want to Govern in the Era of Trump Senate Republicans Don’t Really Want to Govern in the Era of Trump
Mitch McConnell has no use for power other than acquiring and maintaining it.
Nov 21, 2016 / David Dayen
Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks Rand Paul Will ‘Do Whatever It Takes’ to Block Donald Trump’s Hawkish Secretary of State Picks
Senator Rand Paul emerges as a sharp critic of John Bolton, Rudy Giuliani, and other “unrepentant” supporters of the Iraq War and new fights with Iran.
Nov 21, 2016 / John Nichols
The Real Reason to Worry About Gen. Michael Flynn The Real Reason to Worry About Gen. Michael Flynn
It’s not his alleged ties to Russia so much as his plan to wage global war for global peace.
Nov 18, 2016 / James Carden
Are North Carolina Republicans Plotting a ‘Legislative Coup’? Are North Carolina Republicans Plotting a ‘Legislative Coup’?
Governor Pat McCrory is crying voter fraud, and rumors are swirling about a possible bid to pack the state’s Supreme Court.
Nov 18, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The Koch Brothers’ Favorite Congressman Will Be in Charge of the CIA The Koch Brothers’ Favorite Congressman Will Be in Charge of the CIA
Mike Pompeo is an extremist who stokes fears of Muslims and talks of executing Edward Snowden.
Nov 18, 2016 / John Nichols
Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Pick for Attorney General, Is a Fierce Opponent of Civil Rights Jeff Sessions, Trump’s Pick for Attorney General, Is a Fierce Opponent of Civil Rights
He wrongly prosecuted black activists for voter fraud, was blocked from a judgeship because of racist statements, and opposed the Voting Rights Act.
Nov 18, 2016 / Ari Berman
Rudolph Giuliani Can’t Stand the Constitution Rudolph Giuliani Can’t Stand the Constitution
Remember when he was mayor?
Nov 17, 2016 / Alex S. Vitale
Eighty-One Percent of White Evangelicals Voted for Donald Trump. Why? Eighty-One Percent of White Evangelicals Voted for Donald Trump. Why?
The role abortion played in this election might be bigger than many think.
Nov 17, 2016 / Katherine Stewart
The Real Revolution of 2016 Was Not Trump’s The Real Revolution of 2016 Was Not Trump’s
Mike Davis on how Trumpism won’t last long. Plus Joan Walsh on women voters, Kai Wright on Obama and race, and Adam Shatz on “law and order.”
Nov 17, 2016 / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Applying for a White House Job Applying for a White House Job
The résumé shows Muslim-hating? Good. Misogyny? That wins some points for men. And bashing immigrants is quite a plus. The model here is Jean-Marie Le Pen.
Nov 17, 2016 / Calvin Trillin