Every Vote Must Count Every Vote Must Count
On the first episode of our new podcast, System Check, we explain why our country’s voting system doesn’t work for most of us.
Oct 30, 2020 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
The Plot Against America The Plot Against America
We must thwart Trump’s plan to destroy our democracy.
Oct 30, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
To Stop Trump Stealing the Election, Democrats Must Do These 3 Things To Stop Trump Stealing the Election, Democrats Must Do These 3 Things
There’s little that Democratic elected officials can do to stop Trump from trying to steal the election. But if he succeeds, they’ll have no one to blame but themselves.
Oct 29, 2020 / Zack Malitz, Brandon Evans, and Becky Bond
The Supreme Court Has Never Been on the Side of Working People The Supreme Court Has Never Been on the Side of Working People
If Democrats could acknowledge it’s a political institution, they’d have a chance to harness its power.
Oct 29, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation
The Politics of White Men, From Obama to Trump The Politics of White Men, From Obama to Trump
Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian Warren weigh in, plus Sherrod Brown on voting and Eric Foner on disputed elections.
Oct 29, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Sherrod Brown: Covid Shows How Corporate ‘Free Trade’ Policies Threaten Public Health Sherrod Brown: Covid Shows How Corporate ‘Free Trade’ Policies Threaten Public Health
The Ohio senator proposes a radically different approach to trade policy. It starts with the word “public.”
Oct 29, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols
A Former White House Adviser Was Involved in DHS’s Response to Portland Protests A Former White House Adviser Was Involved in DHS’s Response to Portland Protests
Formerly a Middle East adviser to Mike Pence, the official played a central role in DHS’s Portland operation.
Oct 28, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
Make McConnell Pay for Amy Coney Barrett Make McConnell Pay for Amy Coney Barrett
A Republican Senate majority representing a minority of voters just packed the court with another right-wing judicial activist. This is why Senate races matter.
Oct 28, 2020 / John Nichols
Progressives Should Support Biden Now but Be Ready to Push Later Progressives Should Support Biden Now but Be Ready to Push Later
This year more than most election years, progressives are on tenterhooks. The anticipation is twofold: whether November 3 will mark a new chapter not just for the country but also…
Oct 27, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel