Chris Lehmann

Washington, D.C.

D.C. Bureau Chief at The Nation

When reality becomes digital, and the big hankering cometh, I'll vote for life in the big choice poll. See also: @[email protected]

Articles

Democrats Still Can’t Figure Out What Happened in 2024

1 week ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Politics / May 29, 2025 Democrats Still Can’t Figure Out What Happened in 2024A new analysis of voting patterns in the last election suggests that the party is woefully unprepared for the path forward. Ad Policy A campaign sign for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz outside a polling location in 2024 in Arlington, Virginia.
The DNC's Latest Feud Is an Exercise in Futility

2 weeks ago | businessandamerica.com | Chris Lehmann

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Tump and Johnson’s Big Ugly Lie

2 weeks ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Politics / May 22, 2025 Tump and Johnson’s Big Ugly LieLast night, the president’s destructive spending bill passed the House by a single vote. Ad Policy Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump speak to members of the press as they depart a House Republican meeting at the US Capitol in May.
Democrats Are Greenlighting Trump's Crypto Corruption

2 weeks ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Politics / May 20, 2025 Democrats Are Greenlighting Trump’s Crypto Corruption Sixteen senators backed a disastrous bill that enshrines the crypto industry’s flagrant abuses into law. Edit Ad Policy Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand speaks during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
The DNC’s Latest Feud Is an Exercise in Futility

2 weeks ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Politics / May 19, 2025 The DNC’s Latest Feud Is an Exercise in FutilityDemocrats are acting more like a bickering political science department than an opposition party. Edit Ad Policy Ken Martin, chair of the DNC, speaks to reporters during a press conference.
The Sky-High Corruption of Donald Trump

3 weeks ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Politics / May 12, 2025 The Sky-High Corruption of Donald TrumpThe Democrats missed their first chance to spotlight Trump’s repeated violations of the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. They shouldn’t miss their second. Ad Policy US President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on May 12, 2025, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Saudi Arabia, the first stop on his four-day Middle East visit and the first international trip of his second term.
Is California's Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough?

4 weeks ago | thenation.com | Sasha Abramsky |Robert Borosage |Gregg Gonsalves |Chris Lehmann

Politics / May 8, 2025 Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough? California officials shored up the state’s defenses to respond to Donald Trump’s lawless actions. But can their “Trump-proofing” strategy hold the line? Ad Policy California Governor Gavin Newsom (R) speaks as California Attorney general Rob Bonta looks on during a news conference at Gemperle Orchard on April 16, 2025 in Ceres, California.
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party

1 month ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Politics / May 7, 2025 Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His PartyThe long-awaited budget for the administration may end up scuttling key aspects of the president’s agenda. Ad Policy Donald Trump gestures while speaking during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office of the White House.
After 100 Days of Trump, a Growing Economy Started Shrinking

1 month ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Economy / May 1, 2025 After 100 Days of Trump, a Growing Economy Started Shrinking And according to the president, it’s all Joe Biden’s fault. Edit Ad Policy A television station broadcasts Donald Trump announcing tariffs on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
The Group Chat From Hell Has Been Exposed

1 month ago | thenation.com | Chris Lehmann

Society / April 29, 2025 The Group Chat From Hell Has Been ExposedMarc Andreessen, Tucker Carlson, and a Winklevoss walk into a bar… and the rest of us run out of it screaming. Ad Policy Marc Andreessen attends the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024, in Los Angeles.