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Accountability
March 13, 2023
Alex Shephard
Mike Pence Is the Least Self-Aware Politician in America
The former vice president has some brand new criticisms of Trump’s conduct on January 6. They all ring hollow.
January 20, 2021
Jonathan M. Katz
Accountability Is the Cure for an Ailing Democracy
The United States should follow the examples of other nations that were brave enough to make their despotic leaders face justice.
December 14, 2020
Rachel M. Cohen
The Desperate Last Days of Local News
From billionaire dilettantes to pension funds, profit-seeking just isn’t compatible with the media’s core democratic functions.
April 7, 2020
Matt Ford
Drag Trump Over the Coals
The White House’s coronavirus response is a screwup for the ages. Here’s how to hold the president accountable.
March 12, 2020
Matt Ford
The Coronavirus Commission in Trump’s Future
Congress should launch an inquiry into the administration’s botched response to the pandemic.
August 13, 2019
Paul Gross
Those Profiting off the Vaping Epidemic Should Pay to Stop It
Juul's multibillion-dollar valuation owes much to the e-cigarette giant's success at getting teens hooked on nicotine.
March 8, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Interior Department is spending $139,000 on a door for Ryan Zinke. Here’s how that’s possible.
October 18, 2013
Alec MacGillis
Stop Letting John Boehner and His House Allies Off the Hook
October 7, 2013
Alec MacGillis
Chalk One Up for Local Journalism
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