All the President’s Crimes
How Can the Senate Impeachment Trial Be Fair?
Lee Fang tracks down senators the day after their House colleagues voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
Politics
Debate Exposes Pete Buttigieg’s Electability Problem: He Was Crushed in His One Statewide Race
Even controlling for the tea party wave, Buttigieg lost worse than nearly any other Democrat in 2010, according to a Data for Progress analysis.
Elizabeth Warren Traps Pete Buttigieg Into Standing Up for Billionaires With Wine Caves
Pressed by Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg walked himself into the position of defending the influence of money on politics that most Democrats abhor.
National Democrats Have Endorsed Three Former Republicans in Key Senate Races
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is continuing a futile party strategy of endorsing moderates over candidates with more progressive platforms.
A Purity Test for Raising Middle-Class Taxes Would Eliminate Every Democratic Frontrunner
Despite opposing raising middle-class taxes to pay for health care, nearly every candidate supports legislation that would raise taxes on the middle class.
Voices
The A to Z of Things Trump Could and Should Have Been Impeached For
Are we expected to believe that House Democrats really think Trump has only committed two impeachable offenses?
Pete Buttigieg Stood by Police Officer Who Mocked and Profited From Eric Garner's Final Plea of "I Can't Breathe"
"I fear that we’re being led down this path that you have to choose between being pro-minority/pro-equal rights and pro-police," Buttigieg said in 2014.
All the President’s Crimes
Impeachment Alone Won't Stop Trump From Inflicting Lasting Damage on Ukraine
Throughout the impeachment process, the president and his allies have repeatedly trashed Ukraine as a hopelessly corrupt swamp unworthy of American aid.
Coal Giant Provided Secret Financing to Group Challenging Climate Lawsuits
A bankruptcy filing by Murray Energy reveals its dark-money contributions to lobbying organizations trying to halt lawsuits and discredit climate science.
Pete Buttigieg Pledged to Make Diversity a Priority, but His Mayoral Leadership Is Mostly White
Buttigieg has touted diversity in his city administration, but seven out of nine department heads in South Bend are white.