by Jeffrey C. Isaac
It will be hard to disentangle the levels of causal, moral, and legal responsibility, and harder still to repair the damage.
by Mark Schlosberg
The dangerous attempt at a coup of the Capitol didn’t happen in a vacuum. A culture of misinformation — even from those who should know better — has played a role in distancing too many people from the realities our country faces, including climate change.
by Andrea Germanos, staff writer
The resolution co-led by Rep. David Cicilline says Trump “will remain a threat to national security, democracy, and the Constitution if allowed to remain in office.”
by John Ripton
“A lukewarm Biden-Harris presidency—even one that eventually brings the pandemic under control—will not achieve the populist policy objectives necessary to win in 2024.”
by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
Fully 79% of all respondents, including two-thirds of Republicans and Trump voters, described the president’s supporters who attacked the Capitol on Wednesday as “criminals” or “fools.”
by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
“It must be made clear that no president, now or in the future, can lead an insurrection against the U.S. government.”
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
“If the threat is so serious that you have to ask one of Trump’s own appointees to keep him from firing nuclear missiles, the threat is serious enough to impeach him today and not wait until next week.”
by Walden Bello
The violent storming of the Capitol by pro-Trump extremists underlines the face of crises to come.
by Jake Johnson, staff writer
“Trump and members of Congress must face consequences for inciting an attempted coup to stop the peaceful transition of power.”
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