The October Surprise is Coming
There’s a long history of Presidential campaigns manufacturing an event timed to influence the outcome of the election. Undoubtedly, Team Trump is working on a host of dirty tricks to retain power.
Russia Investigation
The American Crisis: The View from Flyover Country, Part 2
In episode 6, Gaslit Nation continues its look at the decades of American crises that gave rise to Trumpism and paved the way for Russian interference in our democracy.
Democracy Is Not a Needle to Be Threaded
If Republicans were true patriots, they'd go to the mat for the country, not for a corrupt, morally bankrupt president. So why are they hedging?
Republicans in Jail Telling Jokes
Trump and his cronies wanna yuk it up? Ok, fine. But can we move this comedy venue somewhere more appropriate, like, behind bars, forever?
Why RussiaGate Matters to Our Democracy
We are not witnessing a hysterical political game but an international corruption ring with a clear ally in the Oval Office.
The Mueller Indictments Are An Indictment of U.S. Media, Too
Are the Russian nationals solely to blame for election interference? Or have we allowed our news media to become useful idiots?
Will General “Lock-Her-Up!” Flynn Get Everyone Locked Up?
The former national security adviser, who's pleaded guilty for lying to the FBI, promises to do the most damage to the Trump administration to date. But how much … and who's next?
What We Know So Far About the Mueller Indictments
Indictment charges for Manafort and Gates, a guilty plea from Papadopoulos—it seems like a promising start. But what does it all mean? Our legal adviser breaks it down.
While He Was Tweeting: Indictment Watch Edition, Week 41
With Friday's news of pending indictments, No. 45 naturally resonded with a nearly hysterical tweetstorm. Meanwhile, the White House continued to unravel policies. Here’s what you missed.
While He Was Tweeting: Hurricane Harvey Edition, Week 32
While the fourth largest U.S. city drowned this week, Trump proved his incompetence handling a natural disaster. Meanwhile, a lot of other really important news happened. Here’s what you missed.
