Republicans’ New, Dangerous Attempt to Break the Election
Even if the Supreme Court rejects this plea, the GOP will advance its cause of sowing doubt in the electoral process all the same.
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Illustration by Akshita Chandra / The Atlantic. Sources: Getty. The Rise of a New, Dangerous Cynicism
People used to believe politics was broken but worth fighting for. Now many repudiate even the ideals at the heart of the American system.
Illustration by Paul Spella / The Atlantic. Source: Getty. Why Do Former Presidents Have Access to Classified Information?
The current laws and norms are badly in need of reform.
Getty; The Atlantic Take Away the President’s Immunity
No legal doctrine should shield anyone—including Donald Trump, if reelected—from prosecution for criminal wrongdoing.
Getty; The Atlantic The Supreme Court Needs an Ethics Code
Without the formal adoption of ethical standards, the Court may begin to seem more like a political body than a guardian of the rule of law.
Erin Schaff / Getty The White House Counsel Succumbs to Partisanship
During the process of impeachment, Pat Cipollone often appeared to be functioning as a member of the president’s political team.
Joshua Roberts / Reuters The FBI Needs to Be Reformed
The inspector general’s report identified real weaknesses, particularly with the policies and procedures that govern investigations of political campaigns.
Erin Scott / Reuters It’s Time to Reform the Special-Counsel Rules—Again
Robert Mueller and James Comey went about their job in fundamentally different ways. Neither fared well.
Jim Bourg / Reuters What the Mueller Report Reveals About the Presidency
Almost 50 years after Watergate, it’s still exceedingly difficult to hold a president accountable.
Alex Brandon / AP Michael Cohen Reminded Us Why Trump’s Birtherism Matters
The president’s former lawyer called him “a con man” and “a racist.” As Obama’s White House counsel, I had to deal with the consequences.
Jonathan Ernst / Reuters
