Congress Is Drawing a ‘Red Line’ Over Trump’s Support for the Saudi War on Yemen Congress Is Drawing a ‘Red Line’ Over Trump’s Support for the Saudi War on Yemen
Millions are threatened by famine, as Riyadh prepares an assault on the country’s key port.
May 8, 2017 / James Carden
Religious Right Leaders Blast Trump’s Order as a Betrayal Religious Right Leaders Blast Trump’s Order as a Betrayal
But a vague provision could authorize Attorney General Jeff Sessions to issue guidelines to federal agencies allowing them to discriminate.
May 5, 2017 / Sarah Posner
The Most Important Story of Trump’s First 100 Days The Most Important Story of Trump’s First 100 Days
The United States is a constitutional democracy, whether Trump likes it or not.
May 4, 2017 / David Cole
The Fight Over Sexual Freedom The Fight Over Sexual Freedom
Geoffrey Stone’s book is a powerful reminder that the history of sexual equality is one of backlash as well as progress.
May 3, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Anna North
Meet Bob Ferguson, the Washington State Attorney General Who Shut Down Trump’s Muslim Ban Meet Bob Ferguson, the Washington State Attorney General Who Shut Down Trump’s Muslim Ban
Now a toast of the progressive community, Ferguson views the law as a profoundly moral enterprise.
May 2, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky
Donald Trump Has Zero Legal Authority to Order Military Action Against North Korea Donald Trump Has Zero Legal Authority to Order Military Action Against North Korea
Without congressional authorization, military action would “clearly and unequivocally be illegal and unconstitutional,” says Congressman Jerrold Nadler.
Apr 28, 2017 / John Nichols
Demand That Congress Cancel Its Recess to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War in Syria Demand That Congress Cancel Its Recess to Rein in Trump’s Illegal War in Syria
The same man who slammed the door on Syrian refugees used the plight of Syrian children to justify the bombing.
Apr 7, 2017 / NationAction
The Committee Investigating Russia Has a Bigger Problem Than Devin Nunes The Committee Investigating Russia Has a Bigger Problem Than Devin Nunes
His name is Paul Ryan.
Apr 6, 2017 / John Nichols
Business as Usual Business as Usual
The conflicts ethics watchdogs see To Trumps are hardly worth a mention. To them the presidency is Another form of brand extension.
Apr 6, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Is Our Common Humanity a Discovery or an Invention? Is Our Common Humanity a Discovery or an Invention?
A new book offers a panoramic view of how we came to recognize each other as equals.
Apr 6, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Michael Walzer