Up in Smoke

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50 Lawmakers Slam Trump’s Misogyny in Scathing Letter

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Feb 3, 2020 The Democratic Women’s Caucus fights back against the president’s “continuing derogation of women.” Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

America: Land of Make-Believe

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Feb 3, 2020 The self-aggrandizing lies we tell ourselves have induced a collective schizophrenia. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Polling: Americans Dissatisfied with the State of the Union

ANNAH FINGERHUT / The Associated Press Feb 1, 2020 Approval of Trump has persisted in negative territory, and the country is more polarized than under any president in recent history. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Impeachment of Trump Isn’t Nearly Enough

Henry Giroux / Truthdig Jan 30, 2020 Impeachment is an important historical moment — but we must look past it to create the possibility of real change. Dig deeper ( 21 Min. Read )

Alan Dershowitz Is Insulting Everybody’s Intelligence

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jan 30, 2020 The Harvard emeritus law professor claims abuse of power cannot be considered grounds for impeachment. The constitution says otherwise. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Trial: Pointed Questioning With Bolton Book at the Center

LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2020 The former national security adviser's forthcoming publication threatens GOP hopes of a quick acquittal. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

10 Things Every American Needs to Know About Trump’s Impeachment

Robert Reich / Truthdig Jan 29, 2020 Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich breaks down the president's high crimes—and why the Senate is all but guaranteed to acquit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Doesn’t Have Votes Yet to Block Bolton, McConnell Concedes

ERIC TUCKER, ZEKE MILLER and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2020 Republican senators mulling impeachment meet after defense rests; Trump's hopes to end the trial with a quick acquittal could be imperiled. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Team: Impeachment Not About ‘Unsourced Manuscripts’

ERIC TUCKER, ZEKE MILLER and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2020 As defense winds down in Senate trial, the president's lawyers and Republicans scoff at reported revelations in Bolton's unpublished book. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Joni Ernst Gives Away the Game on Impeachment

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 28, 2020 Addressing reporters on Capitol Hill, the Iowa senator admits Republicans are using the trial to damage Joe Biden's prospects in 2020. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Vile Message Democrats Are Sending With Impeachment

Saif Ansari / Truthdig Jan 27, 2020 People of color have suffered the brunt of Trump’s abuses, so why are there no articles of impeachment that speak to their pain? Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )