Republicans Are Trying to Make the January 6 Disgrace Go Away Republicans Are Trying to Make the January 6 Disgrace Go Away
They acquitted Trump. Now they’re trying to spike a 9/11-style commission to learn what happened. Democrats can’t let them.
Feb 25, 2021 / Joan Walsh
The Amazon Workers’ Campaign Shows the Need for Labor Law Reform The Amazon Workers’ Campaign Shows the Need for Labor Law Reform
The organizing drive still underway at a fulfillment center in Bessemer, Ala., reveals the many ways current law gives employers far too much power.
Feb 25, 2021 / Lynn Rhinehart
Deb Haaland Is Everything the Biden Administration Needs to Be Deb Haaland Is Everything the Biden Administration Needs to Be
No Biden cabinet pick has so much potential to frame this administration's vision and to inspire support for transformational change.
Feb 24, 2021 / John Nichols
It Was Garland’s Hearing—but Women of Color Were on Trial It Was Garland’s Hearing—but Women of Color Were on Trial
Merrick Garland finally got his confirmation hearing, but the GOP spent most of the time attacking the women of color nominated to join him at the Justice Department.
Feb 23, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Nobody Deserves a Vacation More Than Ted Cruz Nobody Deserves a Vacation More Than Ted Cruz
What could he do to help Texas anyway?
Feb 23, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
A Defense of Neera Tanden’s Tweets (but Not of Neera Tanden) A Defense of Neera Tanden’s Tweets (but Not of Neera Tanden)
The one thing that the Senate cannot stomach is telling the truth about the Republican Party.
Feb 23, 2021 / David Klion
We Can’t Miss the Next Chance to Force the Vote on Medicare for All We Can’t Miss the Next Chance to Force the Vote on Medicare for All
The tactic helps pinpoint which Democrats value donors over working people.
Feb 23, 2021 / The Debate / Chase Iron Eyes
Before Forcing the Vote on Medicare for All, We Must Build Power Before Forcing the Vote on Medicare for All, We Must Build Power
Overcoming the ruthless opposition of the health care industry will take a mass movement.
Feb 23, 2021 / The Debate / Natalie Shure
Calls to Disqualify Trump Using the 14th Amendment Grow Louder Calls to Disqualify Trump Using the 14th Amendment Grow Louder
The amendment outlines how insurrectionists and those who give “aid or comfort” to sedition can be disqualified.
Feb 19, 2021 / John Nichols
Republicans After Trump Republicans After Trump
Rick Perlstein on the future of the GOP, plus Alan Minsky on what a true economic recovery should look like.
Feb 18, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener