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The President Has Not Been Exonerated The President Has Not Been Exonerated

In addition to demanding the release of the Mueller report, Congress must examine actions by William Barr that call into question the AG's objectivity.

Mar 25, 2019 / John Nichols

Robert Mueller

Release the Mueller Report—Immediately and Completely Release the Mueller Report—Immediately and Completely

If we want the truth, we must have transparency.

Mar 22, 2019 / John Nichols

A Wisconsin Judge Upends the GOP Power Grab and Restores the Authority of the Democratic Governor

A Wisconsin Judge Upends the GOP Power Grab and Restores the Authority of the Democratic Governor A Wisconsin Judge Upends the GOP Power Grab and Restores the Authority of the Democratic Governor

Governor Tony Evers immediately withdraws Wisconsin from the Republican-led lawsuit against the Affordable Care Act.

Mar 21, 2019 / John Nichols

The Time Has Come for Democrats to Impeach Brett Kavanaugh

The Time Has Come for Democrats to Impeach Brett Kavanaugh The Time Has Come for Democrats to Impeach Brett Kavanaugh

And no, ‘he’s just not worth it’ is not an acceptable excuse.

Mar 20, 2019 / Elie Mystal

Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People

Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People Democrats Must Expose Trump’s Betrayal of Working People

Forget the scandals and the tweets. What really matters is the looting.

Mar 15, 2019 / Robert L. Borosage

MIchael Cohen testifying

The Real Value of Michael Cohen’s Testimony The Real Value of Michael Cohen’s Testimony

The president’s former personal counsel opened up entire vistas of potential reckoning for Trump and his associates. But the most important venue for accountability remains the US ...

Mar 7, 2019 / Editorial / John Nichols

‘A New Horror’: Sikh Men Go on Hunger Strike in ICE Custody

‘A New Horror’: Sikh Men Go on Hunger Strike in ICE Custody ‘A New Horror’: Sikh Men Go on Hunger Strike in ICE Custody

We watched one hunger striker, seemingly on the brink of death, collapse in front of us.

Mar 7, 2019 / Margaret Brown Vega and Nathan Craig

Jerry Nadler

The Process of Holding Trump Accountable Has Finally Begun The Process of Holding Trump Accountable Has Finally Begun

House Judiciary Committee chair Jerry Nadler has moved “to begin the investigations to present the case to the American people about obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of...

Mar 4, 2019 / John Nichols

Michael Cohen testimony 2019

Michael Cohen Just Started a Process That Should Lead to Impeachment Michael Cohen Just Started a Process That Should Lead to Impeachment

No one should doubt that this testimony makes the case for impeaching and removing an unfit president.

Feb 27, 2019 / John Nichols

Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ Is a Hot Legal Mess

Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ Is a Hot Legal Mess Trump’s ‘National Emergency’ Is a Hot Legal Mess

That should bode well for lawsuits challenging Trump’s emergency declaration—if judges follow legal principles instead of politics.

Feb 20, 2019 / Editorial / Elie Mystal

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