Jonathan Cohn – Medium

Jonathan Cohn

Despite Shutdown Partisanship, Bipartisan Support for a Bloated Pentagon

The news out of DC over the past two weeks has focused on the government shutdown, as Trump and Congressional Republicans refuse to take…

Oct 13

Despite Shutdown Partisanship, Bipartisan Support for a Bloated Pentagon

Oct 13

95 House Democrats Vote to Honor White Supremacy, Misogyny in Misguided Charlie Kirk Resolution…

Yesterday, the US House of Representatives voted for a resolution to honor the “life and legacy” of Charlie Kirk.

Sep 21

95 House Democrats Vote to Honor White Supremacy, Misogyny in Misguided Charlie Kirk Resolution…

Sep 21

House Republicans, with Some Fossil-Fueled Democratic Friends, Vote to Make America Pollute Again

Earlier this week, when not busy voting to praise white supremacists or take away DC’s autonomy, the House of Representatives voted for a…

Sep 21

House Republicans, with Some Fossil-Fueled Democratic Friends, Vote to Make America Pollute Again

Sep 21

Why Are These Democrats Enabling Trump’s Occupation of DC?

In one of many shameful and authoritarian moves, Donald Trump has been attempting to take away DC’s ability to self-govern.

Sep 18

Why Are These Democrats Enabling Trump’s Occupation of DC?

Sep 18

Eleven Democrats Join Republicans in Voting to Expand Mass Incarceration, Trump’s Deportation…

Last week, the US House of Representatives voted 226 to 197 for the latest effort to expand mass incarceration and Trump’s deportation…

Sep 16

Eleven Democrats Join Republicans in Voting to Expand Mass Incarceration, Trump’s Deportation…

Sep 16

While Decrying “Violence,” House Votes for Massive Military Spending

Yesterday, amidst statements decrying “violence,” the US House voted 231 to 196 for the FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)…

Sep 12

While Decrying “Violence,” House Votes for Massive Military Spending

Sep 12

The Proposed 2025 Mass Dems Platform Is a Milquetoast Mess…As Are the Defenses of It

Deeply disappointed to see Massachusetts Democratic Party Steve Kerrigan and 2025 Massachusetts Democratic Platform chair Martina Jackson…

Sep 5

Sep 5

Crypto Week’s Corruption Gets Big Bipartisan Votes

This week has been branded “Crypto Week” in the US House of Representatives, as the House teed up two of the cryptocurrency industry’s…

Jul 18

Crypto Week’s Corruption Gets Big Bipartisan Votes

Jul 18

I Know Why House Republicans Want to Expand Trump’s Deportation Machine. But Why Do These Dems?

Earlier today, House Republicans passed two xenophobic messaging bills that would be actively harmful if they become law. As one can guess…

Jun 27

I Know Why House Republicans Want to Expand Trump’s Deportation Machine. But Why Do These Dems?

Jun 27

Testimony to 2025 Mass Dems Platform Committee Hearing

Before I elaborate on some specific recommendations for the 2025 update to the Massachusetts Democratic Party platform, I want to point out…

Jun 25

Testimony to 2025 Mass Dems Platform Committee Hearing

Jun 25

Jonathan Cohn

Jonathan Cohn

Editor. Bibliophile. Gadfly. Environmentalist. Super-volunteer for progressive campaigns. Boston by way of Baltimore, London, NYC, DC, and Philly.

Following

See all (1,010)

Help

Status

About

Careers

Press

Blog

Privacy

Rules

Terms

Text to speech