The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence
The GOP’s founders included abolitionists, radical land reformers, and activists who had joined “an experimental socialist community."
Jul 31, 2020 / John Nichols
Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch Congress Refuses to Kick the Military Off of Twitch
AOC demanded that military recruiters get off of livestreaming platforms where children play games from Call of Duty to Animal Crossing.
Jul 31, 2020 / Jordan Uhl
The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination
Reaffirming the current frame of confrontation, competition, and a new Cold War will deliver neither peace nor prosperity.
Jul 31, 2020 / Tobita Chow
The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis
John Lewis’s last words resounded over a funeral marked by former presidents and civil rights giants. May we all heed them.
Jul 30, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess
Trump is losing. So he’s lying. The way to counter his lies is with facts and an action plan for easy, safe, and fair voting on November 3.
Jul 30, 2020 / John Nichols
Selma 1965. Portland 2020. Selma 1965. Portland 2020.
Trump’s authoritarian actions are a repeat of history.
Jul 30, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances
This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power
David Dayen on the interests overpowering our democracy, plus Amy Wilentz on Mary Trump.
Jul 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Goya Feels the Heat Goya Feels the Heat
After Robert Unanue, CEO of Goya Foods, praised Mr. Trump, there is a nationwide movement to boycott the brand.
Jul 29, 2020 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
Without Medicare for All, This Isn’t ‘the Boldest Democratic Platform in American History’ Without Medicare for All, This Isn’t ‘the Boldest Democratic Platform in American History’
700 Democratic delegates signal they will oppose a platform that fails to renew the party’s commitment to establish a national health care system.
Jul 29, 2020 / John Nichols
Diary of a Never-Ending Crisis Diary of a Never-Ending Crisis
“Keep walking, keep going, you can’t control it.”
Jul 29, 2020 / Najla Said