The Coronavirus Pushes State Budgets to the Brink The Coronavirus Pushes State Budgets to the Brink
Cuts will fall the hardest on those who have been on the front lines of the crisis.
Jul 10, 2020 / Editorial / Bryce Covert
An Island Amid Mississippi’s Covid Madness An Island Amid Mississippi’s Covid Madness
Scenes from a pandemic: 15
Jul 8, 2020 / no-paywall / Makani Themba
Donald Trump’s Many Pandemic Blunders Donald Trump’s Many Pandemic Blunders
Here’s a fun little game to help you unwind!
Jul 7, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Topple the Electoral College Topple the Electoral College
A Supreme Court ruling upholding restrictions on “faithless electors” does nothing to legitimize this antidemocratic institution.
Jul 6, 2020 / John Nichols
Can This Montana Governor Deliver the Senate to the Democrats? Can This Montana Governor Deliver the Senate to the Democrats?
Steve Bullock’s knack for navigating local politics could have national implications as he runs against a Trump-aligned incumbent.
Jul 6, 2020 / Gabriel Furshong
As Infection Rates Soar, Trump Says the Virus Could Just ‘Disappear’ As Infection Rates Soar, Trump Says the Virus Could Just ‘Disappear’
The president’s delusions put the entire country in danger.
Jul 3, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling
Americans needs to get the message about masks, but the president’s too busy promoting white supremacists.
Jun 30, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
As the Pandemic Rages On, the Right Continues Playing Dumb As the Pandemic Rages On, the Right Continues Playing Dumb
Some people really want “I miss Aunt Jemima” to be the hill they die on.
Jun 30, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Republicans Fear D.C. Voters. That’s Why They’re Blocking Statehood. Republicans Fear D.C. Voters. That’s Why They’re Blocking Statehood.
Frederick Douglass asked why D.C. was “excluded from the privileges of the ballot box.” We know why now.
Jun 29, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image
The Pentagon and the president are butting heads over racism and staffing decisions.
Jun 26, 2020 / Jeet Heer