How the NRA Sold Out America
A new report details the limits of the gun lobby's patriotism when there's Russian moolah on the line.
Russia investigation
Can We Stop Pretending Prosecutors Are Impartial Now?
Attorney General Bill Barr and ex-prosecutor Rudy Giuliani share the same job: defending the president.
Russian Trolls Love Targeting U.S. Veterans
Building on congressional intelligence, a new report offers a broad view on the dirty tricks trolls use to hook American servicemembers.
How Trump’s Justice Department Screwed James Comey
The inspector general’s report strains mightily—and unconvincingly—to condemn the former FBI director for his memos about the president.
The Media Missed Mueller’s Clear Case for Impeaching Trump
Beltway pundits treated his testimony as disappointing entertainment rather than a damning portrait of a rogue president.
Please Don’t Blow the Mueller Hearings
The Democrats have largely flopped in questioning witnesses on Capitol Hill. The former special counsel's testimony is a chance to rectify that.
The Banality of Lindsey Graham
Why did the senator switch from anti-Trump to the president's biggest supporter in Congress? Perhaps it's not a mystery after all.
House Leadership Is Looking Flakey
Democrats were quick to condemn Trump after comments welcoming foreign "dirt," but their refusal to do more mirrors a recently retired senator.
Norway, If You’re Listening....
In an Oval Office interview, President Trump said he'd welcome election help from a foreign source. That's not just unethical; it's illegal.
Democrats Just Ran Out of Excuses on Impeachment
Robert Mueller extinguished any hope of further revelations from the Trump investigation—and put Congress on the spot.
Waiting for Peak Trump
With the Russia investigation over, and an obsequious attorney general in his corner, the president may be truly unleashed.
America Needs to Hear From Robert Mueller
After Attorney General Bill Barr’s misleading portrayal of the Russia investigation, it's critical that the special counsel testify to Congress.
“Russia, If You’re Still Listening...”
The White House is normalizing foreign interference in American democracy, all but encouraging it to happen again.
Who Will Say No to Trump Now?
The underlings who resisted his abuses of power have since left the administration.
How to Get Away With Obstruction of Justice
Robert Mueller's report makes a convincing case that Trump attempted to abuse his power. Why didn't the special counsel charge him, then?
Will Rod Rosenstein Regret Defending Bill Barr?
The release of the Mueller report is a moment of truth not only for the attorney general, but his loyal deputy, too.
With Craig Indictment, Mueller Probe Sends Ripples Through the Swamp
A former Clinton and Obama attorney was charged under Foreign Agents law for work done with convicted Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort on behalf of Ukraine.
MSNBC’s Wild Ride
Thanks to Trump and the Russia investigation, the liberal network is booming. But is it selling its viewers a conspiratorial fantasy?
History Will Damn Donald Trump
Robert Mueller couldn't prove Trump colluded with Russia or obstructed justice, but future generations of Americans will be less forgiving.
Yes, Trump Obstructed Justice. And William Barr Is Helping Him Cover It Up.
The attorney general's take on the Mueller report goes through contortions to avoid charging the president with a crime.
