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Letters From the January 11/28, 2021, Issue Letters From the January 11/28, 2021, Issue

It's up to Biden… Doing the work…

Dec 29, 2020 / Our Readers

Donald Trump

Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy

Singularly unable to achieve his legislative agenda or run an effective administration, Trump instead relied on dangerous demagogic theater.

Dec 28, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially

The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially

The impact of the pandemic on American lives continues to be devastating.

Dec 28, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

House Democrats’ Marijuana Decriminalization Vote Is Huge—and Not Enough

House Democrats’ Marijuana Decriminalization Vote Is Huge—and Not Enough House Democrats’ Marijuana Decriminalization Vote Is Huge—and Not Enough

This is exactly the right time to start pulling back from the war on drugs.

Dec 28, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway

Holding Our Breath for Four Years

Holding Our Breath for Four Years Holding Our Breath for Four Years

Exhaling after Trump’s environmental attacks.

Dec 26, 2020 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

New Year Vaccine

New Year Vaccine New Year Vaccine

North Star.

Dec 25, 2020 / OppArt / André Carrilho

White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else

White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else White Voters in 2020—and Everybody Else

Joan Walsh on politics and Amy Wilentz on the Trump kids.

Dec 23, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office, making a pouting face

Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi

His final month in office is a roller coaster as he threatens a coup, issues vile pardons, and disrupts the stimulus deal.

Dec 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter Black Lives Matter

A constant fight for freedom, equality, and unity, to change America’s culture of racism.

Dec 23, 2020 / OppArt / Angelique Scott

Ebenezer McConnell

Ebenezer McConnell Ebenezer McConnell

On the chance that the heartless majority leader is not confronted by spirits on Christmas Eve, the voters of Georgia should be prepared to intervene on January 5.

Dec 23, 2020 / John Nichols

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