The Mueller Investigation Is Closing in on Trump—and the Next Congress Won’t Protect Him The Mueller Investigation Is Closing in on Trump—and the Next Congress Won’t Protect Him
Incoming House Judiciary Committee chair Jerry Nadler says latest revelations make it clear that “my colleagues and I must step in and provide accountability.”
Nov 29, 2018 / John Nichols
Congressperson-Elect Ilhan Omar Is Making Real the Promise of the American Experiment Congressperson-Elect Ilhan Omar Is Making Real the Promise of the American Experiment
Allowing the wearing of a hijab on the House floor respects the commitment that there shall be “no religious test” for elected officials.
Nov 22, 2018 / John Nichols
Americans Not Only Favor Democrats, They Favor Democracy Americans Not Only Favor Democrats, They Favor Democracy
This election cycle, voters vigorously embraced broader enfranchisement, campaign-finance reform, and an end to partisan gerrymandering—Democratic leaders should, too.
Nov 20, 2018 / Adam Eichen
The Indictment of Julian Assange Is a Threat to Press Freedom The Indictment of Julian Assange Is a Threat to Press Freedom
If the First Amendment means anything, it is the right to obtain public-interest information from impure, indeed hopelessly tainted, sources.
Nov 20, 2018 / Bruce Shapiro
Ryan’s Republicans Are Abdicating Their Moral and Constitutional Duty on Yemen Ryan’s Republicans Are Abdicating Their Moral and Constitutional Duty on Yemen
Republicans just blocked Ro Khanna’s proposal to end all US military aid to the Saudi-led coalition that is attacking Yemen.
Nov 15, 2018 / John Nichols
If Trump and Whitaker Undermine the Mueller Investigation, That’s an Impeachable Offense If Trump and Whitaker Undermine the Mueller Investigation, That’s an Impeachable Offense
Do not mourn the end of Jeff Sessions. But recognize that the motivation for Trump’s removal of Sessions points to a constitutional crisis.
Nov 9, 2018 / John Nichols
Winning the House, Democrats Vow to Check and Balance Trump Winning the House, Democrats Vow to Check and Balance Trump
Nancy Pelosi, Elijah Cummings, and Jerry Nadler now have the power to hold the president to account.
Nov 7, 2018 / John Nichols
Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam Originalism Is a White-Supremacist Scam
Republicans made a con man president, but he just exposed their longest-running con.
Nov 5, 2018 / Madiba Dennie
Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis Trump Is Provoking a Full-Blown Constitutional Crisis
We must resist his vow to end birthright citizenship by massive, militant, coordinated action.
Nov 1, 2018 / Sasha Abramsky
Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution Birthright Citizenship Is in the Constitution
If Trump abuses his powers in order to undermine the 14th Amendment, that’s a lawless and wholly impeachable offense.
Oct 30, 2018 / John Nichols