Trump Is Building His Own Case For Impeachment
The president's actions this week are accomplishing what Democrats have failed to do.
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Add Trump’s Yemen Veto to Obama’s Spotty War Legacy
The president's decision to maintain U.S. support for a disastrous conflict relied on legal arguments crafted by the last administration.
Trump’s War on the Rule of Law Is Reaching the Breaking Point
He keeps losing in the courts, yet keeps pushing even more extreme immigration policies. Something's got to give.
How Robert Mueller Changed Washington
Since the special counsel rode into town, people in D.C. are doing an awful lot of things "out of an abundance of caution."
The Destructive Nihilism of Trump and the GOP
Congress' deal to prevent another government shutdown confirms how pointlessly damaging this entire saga has been.
King Donald’s Royal Moment
His standoff with Nancy Pelosi over the State of the Union echoes a clash in England more than three centuries ago.
Big Tech’s Reckoning May Be Imminent After All
Tuesday's Google hearing suggested there's growing support for European-style regulation of Silicon Valley's monopolies.
Don’t Blow This, Democrats
Impeaching President Trump will only help the Republican Party.
The Republicans Broke Congress. Democrats Can Fix It.
A roadmap for House Democrats between now and the 2020 election
A Hopeless Election
No matter the outcome on Tuesday, American politics will only get worse.
Paul Ryan Wrote His Own Obituary, and It’s Delusional
The House speaker's plea to midterm voters is a perfect summation of a fraudulent political career.
When Violence Broke Out in Congress
A new book documents the legislative turmoil that led to the Civil War.
A Pivotal Moment for Hungry Americans
A Republican plan to restrict food aid could reverse years of progress.
Can the Democrats Fix Washington?
The prospect of a Democratic wave in the midterm elections this fall recalls the moment, nearly 50 years ago, when a group of young, liberal lawmakers swept into Congress on a mission to overturn the status quo. What can today's Democrats learn from the historic class of 1974?
A Long-Overdue Blueprint for Regulating Big Tech
Senator Mark Warner has 20 ideas for fixing the problems with Facebook and other Silicon Valley giants. Will Congress listen?
How a Democratic House Could Really Give Trump Hell
And it has nothing to do with impeachment.
Do the Democrats Even Want Power?
While the Republican Congress breaks one norm after another, Democrats are mulling ideas that would weaken their future majority.
Trump’s Saturday Night Massacre Has Already Begun
In claiming vast presidential powers, the administration has set the stage to break all precedents.
The Farm Bill Is Everything That’s Wrong With Congress
Dysfunction? Check. Cynicism? Check. Bad policies that will make Americans less healthy and safe? Check.
Why Facebook Is Desperate for Conservative Allies
Does Mark Zuckerberg care about stopping the spread of fake news? Or is he shoring up his support in Washington?
