The war on words in Trump's White House
How to fudge, obfuscate, and lie our way into a new universe
Mike Pompeo: Secretary of nothing
Pompeo was first in his class at West Point. Now he's first in line to kiss Donald Trump's ass. Quite a career path
Trump, the Impostor
Study up on the historical context of Nancy Pelosi’s daring political diagnosis.
Don't fall for the GOP’s impeachment lie
Trump did not fail to extort the Ukrainians — he got caught in the act. This distinction is incredibly important
Sanders backs Booker on Big Pharma plan
On November 15, Senator Cory Booker introduced a plan to address the rising cost of prescription drugs
"We cannot continue to live like this"
"What happened in Chile sent a forceful message."
Prosecutors zero in on Trump Org CFO
Weisselberg is one of the Trump Organization’s longest tenured employees and is now co-running the business.
"The Good Place" has no simple answers
In a final season focused on a shenanigan-driven experience, the heartfelt comedy returns to the ultimate question
Paper planners are back in a big way
The "vinyl records of organization," the humble paper planner evokes nostalgia and simplicity for many adherents
Impeachment and the real professionals
Fiona Hill and Gordon Sondland offer a glimpse of a massive D.C. drama: Government pros vs. political appointees
Coldplay fights global malaise with hope
Their finest since "Mylo Xyyloto," "Everyday Life" is a pointed rejoinder to racism and sociocultural isolation
Barr: Epstein's death a "perfect storm"
Attorney general addresses troubling circumstances of sex trafficker's apparent jail-cell suicide in August
Swalwell links Devin Nunes to Lev Parnas
Swalwell: Nunes "may be the fact witness if he’s working with indicted individuals around our investigation.”
Lindsey Graham goes after Bidens
South Carolina senator's move is latest effort to back Trump conspiracy theory as he faces likely impeachment
Parnas offers "hard evidence" on Trump
Parnas is begging to testify as top Ukrainian official puts him at Giuliani meeting central to impeachment probe
Trump's conspiracy: No theory required
Fictional conspiracies are competent and rational, but, as Trump reminds us, real conspiracies are usually a mess
Ivanka uses fake quote to defend her dad
The purported Alexis de Tocqueville quote was actually a paraphrase, from a book arguing in favor of impeachment
Fiona Hill rips Soros conspiracy theory
Ex-top White House official debunks Soros conspiracy theory tied to every aspect of Trump's Ukraine mess
Secret Service: $250K at Trump hotels
Lavish Secret Service spending revives questions about how much Trump has cashed in on his presidency
Smith jabs Trump in post-Fox appearance
Smith launched thinly-veiled attacks at President Donald Trump, who regularly attacked Smith on social media
RNC spent nearly $100K on Don Jr.'s book
A book agent says RNC could have bought copies directly from the publisher. This approach games book sales instead
Don't quit now, Democrats!
Pence, Mulvaney, Pompeo, Bolton and numerous others were clearly involved. What's the point of stopping now?
Warren raises "corruption" alarm
"This is how the government keeps working for giant corporations and the wealthy and well-connected."
Thom Hartmann on the path to fascism
Progressive radio host and best-selling author says we need Sanders or Warren; a "milquetoast Democrat" is useless