Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom Keith Ellison Just Beat Back a Right-Wing Assault on Religious Freedom
The congressman objected to a proposal that would have unjustly targeted Muslims.
Jul 14, 2017 / John Nichols
What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray What the Senate Should Ask FBI Nominee Christopher Wray
The investigation into Trump and Russia isn’t the only subject Congress must press him on.
Jul 12, 2017 / Chip Gibbons
A Billionaires’ Republic A Billionaires’ Republic
American democracy has always been threatened by concentrations of wealth as much as those of power.
Jul 11, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Jedediah Britton-Purdy
Trump’s Election Win Is Already Being Felt on the Supreme Court Trump’s Election Win Is Already Being Felt on the Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch looks to be just as conservative as Scalia—and if Trump gets to replace Kennedy, the Court will be as conservative as it’s been in a century.
Jun 28, 2017 / David Cole
The Republic of Rogue Island The Republic of Rogue Island
Here's what one state's radical experiment after the American Revolution can tell us about democracy today.
Jun 23, 2017 / Tom Cutterham
An Article of Impeachment Based on Trump’s Obstruction of Justice Is Now Circulating in the House An Article of Impeachment Based on Trump’s Obstruction of Justice Is Now Circulating in the House
California Congressman Brad Sherman, a senior Democrat, proposes a resolution—and promises to trigger impeachment votes in the chamber.
Jun 12, 2017 / John Nichols
Congress Has What It Needs to Impeach Trump Congress Has What It Needs to Impeach Trump
The evidence of Trump’s obstruction of justice invites comparison with Watergate-era articles of impeachment—and demands action.
Jun 9, 2017 / John Nichols
The Outcome of This Obscure Lawsuit Could Undermine Constitutional Government The Outcome of This Obscure Lawsuit Could Undermine Constitutional Government
The Georgia Supreme Court is about to decide whether citizens can sue the state. It’s chilling to imagine what could happen if the justices say they cannot.
May 31, 2017 / Cara Sabatini
To Impeach or Not to Impeach? And Is That Even the Question? To Impeach or Not to Impeach? And Is That Even the Question?
Four writers debate whether Trump's removal from office is a priority or a distraction.
May 31, 2017 / Doug Henwood, Steve Phillips, Christopher D. Cook, and Medea Benjamin
Donald Trump Committed Another Impeachable Offense This Week Donald Trump Committed Another Impeachable Offense This Week
And it had nothing to do with the Russia investigation.
May 20, 2017 / John Nichols