Joe Conason

With its latest ruling on the Trump administration's attempt to seize control of the midterm election, the Supreme Court's right-wing majority once again advertised its contempt for democracy and the Constitution. By allowing the president to proceed with... See more

Editor’s note, August 21, 2026: As Ronald Reagan’s second term got into gear, the aging POTUS, emboldened by his landslide victory, leaned heavily on such advisers as Patrick Buchanan, a former speechwriter for Richard Nixon who gonzo journalist Hunter S.... See more

As the "memorandum of understanding" that was supposed to herald the end of Donald Trump's war on Iran expires, so may the American public's patience with his tragic clowning on the global stage. The world's leaders lost patience with Trump long ago, exce... See more

Pete Hegseth may have terrible judgment, but his comic timing is vaudevillian. The former TV host who bills himself as America’s “secretary of war” chose the perfect moment — as his enraged presidential boss resumes the fruitless bombing of Iran — to anno... See more

Pete Hegseth may have terrible judgment, but his comic timing is vaudevillian. The former TV host who bills himself as America’s “secretary of war” chose the perfect moment – as his enraged presidential boss resumes the fruitless bombing of Iran – to anno... See more