At least a dozen United States Senators, led by hard right Republican Ted Cruz of Texas, and over 140 Representatives in Congress, have said they will provisionally object to the count of the presidential electors when it is considered in a joint session of Congress on January 6. All are Republicans, and all of the objecting representatives, and six of the senators were elected in the same election that they now seek to undermine. Their ...
January 5, 2021In the storm of news it’s hard to figure out what’s going on, but here’s the bottom line: we are right now fighting over whether or not America will be a democracy.
January 4, 2021Despite Mitch McConnell’s obstruction last week, a Democratic Senate would have no real obstacle to the popular relief measure.
January 4, 2021Trump called Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to demand he overturn the results of the presidential election in Georgia and deliver the state to Trump. Raffensperger apparently recorded the call, keeping it handy in case Trump misrepresented it publicly. This morning, Trump did exactly that.
January 3, 2021Democrats and Republicans, and their allies, have blanketed the state with media and messaging, but neighbors calling on neighbors may tip the outcome.
January 3, 2021No, you can't just take the ball and go home.
January 2, 2021Republicans battle over the cause of conservatism.
December 31, 2020The Trump era is a fitting end to the attempt to destroy our government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
December 30, 2020The American Prospect's executive editor recalls his favorite stories of the year.
December 30, 2020The complicated fight in the Senate over the one-time stimulus payment of $2000 illustrates that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), not Trump, now controls the Republican caucus.
