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July 2, 2017
Jeet Heer
How Democrats Can Defeat Trump and Restore Public Trust in the Government
History shows that the opposition needs the antithesis of the president.
June 30, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Retreat to Their Favorite Health Care Safe Space
Their attempt to take health care away from millions of people has come full circle, in the most pathetic way imaginable.
June 30, 2017
Graham Vyse
Trump Desperately Wants a “Win.” That’s Why He Should Reject Obamacare Repeal.
The president is torn between destroying Obama’s legacy and helping the “forgotten men and women” of America. The smart decision is clear.
June 26, 2017
Jeet Heer
For some reason Donald Trump can’t stop talking about “collusion.”
June 22, 2017
Jeet Heer
In Defense of Nancy Pelosi
The Democratic leader isn't responsible for Jon Ossoff's loss, and her value to the party is being obscured amid the recriminations.
June 19, 2017
Jeet Heer
Only Democrats Can Restore Faith in the Political Process
Trump has caused a crisis in American democracy, and the minority party can't rely on "prosecutorial liberalism" to solve it.
June 15, 2017
Brian Beutler
Note to media: Newt Gingrich has long been an opportunistic conspiracy-theory peddler.
June 14, 2017
Alex Shephard
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Graham Vyse
In Virginia, Democrats Win and Republicans Lose
The state's gubernatorial primary races show that the momentum is all with the Democrats.
June 9, 2017
Magazine
Laura Reston
Trump’s War on Oversight
James Comey isn't the only watchdog casualty in the president's efforts to avoid scrutiny.
June 9, 2017
David Dayen
Trump’s Judicial Picks Are Keeping Republicans Happy—and Quiet
In a rare show of competency, he's tapped five times as many judges as Obama had at this point—and conservatives are delighted.
June 7, 2017
Brian Beutler
Our Debt Limit Nightmares Are Coming True
But here's how Democrats can end Republican brinkmanship for good.
June 5, 2017
Jeet Heer
Trump Is Not a Builder. He’s a Destroyer.
The president only wants to sabotage and tear down what already exists—and the Republican Party is eager to let him.
June 5, 2017
Eric Sasson
The Democrats Need to Do More Than Oppose Trump
The party must stand for progressive policies, not merely resistance.
May 31, 2017
Emily Atkin
Leaving the Paris Agreement Won’t Doom the Planet
Trump reportedly is on the brink of withdrawing from the deal, prompting widespread hysteria. But it's not the most damaging thing he can do to Obama's climate legacy.
May 31, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Kathy Griffin controversy made clear where basic decency resides in American politics.
May 30, 2017
Magazine
Michael Tomasky
Elitism Is Liberalism’s Biggest Problem
There are plenty of non-deplorables in middle America. The Democrats need to learn how to embrace them.
May 24, 2017
Magazine
Shannon Stirone
Our Next World War Might Be Fought in Outer Space
To counter threats from China and Russia, the U.S. military is scrambling to weaponize space on a scale not seen since Ronald Reagan.
May 19, 2017
Emily Atkin
Scott Pruitt Is the Hypocritical Liar That Trump Deserves
The EPA administrator made a career of trying to break the agency. Now he claims that Obama's EPA didn't accomplish enough.
May 17, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump Has Really Screwed Himself This Time
He suggested he taped conversations with James Comey. Now, a memo by the former FBI director reveals damaging details about those conversations.
May 16, 2017
Alex Shephard
Merrick Garland now has a lifetime appointment as a political prop.
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