Joe Conason

From the Left / Joe Conason / Jul 03, 2026

Americans seeking inspiration during this anniversary of independence should turn away from the nation's capital, where Donald Trump's narcissistic celebration provides only national embarrassment (and perhaps a few laughs).

They can look instead to the World Cup, where the performance of the U.S. Men's National Team is renewing the patriotic...Read more

Mocking Watergate Scandal, Vance Flaunts Corrupt Cynicism of Trump White House

From the Left / Joe Conason / Jun 26, 2026

In his clueless and clumsy style, JD Vance has unmasked the cynical corruption at the core of Donald Trump's White House. Speaking at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum on June 25, the vice president said, "As I joked ... backstage, if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12-hour news story. The idea that it would have ...Read more

Justices Gut Voting Rights to Shield GOP Majority -- and Their Own Disgrace

From the Left / Joe Conason / May 05, 2026

What a happy coincidence for House Republicans that the Supreme Court's conservative bloc found an excuse to help preserve their party's congressional majority, just in time for the 2026 midterm elections. Without the timely intervention of the right-wing justices, a Democratic wave loomed over the White House and Capitol Hill -- which ...Read more