Op-Ed | Politics & Elections GOP Is in Turmoil But We Shouldn’t Underestimate Ongoing Threat of the Right We must remember that turmoil for the Republican Party does not necessarily equal safety for the rest of us. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout January 12, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Republicans Can Say What They Want, But They Created This Monster Look outside, Republicans. The wolf is at your door, too. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout January 11, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Democrats Introduce Articles of Impeachment After Republicans Block 25th 220 Democrats have signaled their support, which is enough to impeach the president. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 11, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Deserves to Be Removed After Capitol Chaos The poll found, however, that most Republicans don't fault Trump for what happened, but blame Joe Biden instead. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 8, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections The Squad, Pelosi and 130 Other Lawmakers Call for Trump’s Removal Whether by the 25th Amendment or through impeachment, calls are growing in Congress for Trump to be ousted. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 7, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Progressives Hope Paygo Exemptions in House Rules Will Pave Way for Big Reforms Legislative responses to the COVID and climate crises no longer will require offsetting tax increases or budget cuts. By Julia Conley , CommonDreams January 2, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Trump’s Stimulus and Defense Shenanigans Are Having Ripple Effects in Georgia If McConnell loses his leadership seat due to Trump’s shenanigans tipping Georgia, I might laugh for a thousand years. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout December 29, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump’s Biggest Opposition on $2,000 Stimulus Checks? His Own Party. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Congress could “pass $2,000 checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to stand down.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout December 23, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Critics Blast $600 Stimulus Checks That Won’t Cover 1 Month’s Rent for Most The $600 checks are half of what a coronavirus economic aid package offered most Americans earlier this year. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 21, 2020 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Citing Trump’s COVID Diagnosis, Pelosi Plans Discussion of His Possible Removal The 25th Amendment allows for the removal of a president deemed unable to discharge their official powers. By Chris Walker , Truthout October 9, 2020 Truthout