Cage Rage Cage Rage
Atlas plugged. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 19.
Oct 23, 2020 / Steve Brodner
The Moment Joe Biden Found His Voice—and Won the Final Debate The Moment Joe Biden Found His Voice—and Won the Final Debate
The Democratic nominee had a lot of good answers, but talking about immigrants, and the 545 children Trump ripped from their families, was his finest.
Oct 23, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary
The California senator’s praise for the disastrous Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process played into Republican hands.
Oct 23, 2020 / John Nichols
It’s ‘Court Reform,’ Not Court Packing It’s ‘Court Reform,’ Not Court Packing
But whatever they call it, Democrats should embrace fixing a Supreme Court that has become an unaccountable legislature in all but name.
Oct 22, 2020 / Marshall Auerback
Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill Democrats Cannot Cave to the Republican Death Cult on the Stimulus Bill
Liability protection might not sound like an issue worth fighting for, but lives literally depend on whether Democrats hold the line during stimulus negotiations.
Oct 21, 2020 / Elie Mystal
What Amy Coney Barrett Means For the Climate What Amy Coney Barrett Means For the Climate
Roe v. Wade and Obamacare aren’t the only things endangered by Republicans’ rushed Supreme Court nomination.
Oct 21, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
We Can’t See Young Progressive Voters as a Monolith We Can’t See Young Progressive Voters as a Monolith
Young people have diverse, complex demands for the future—and we should be taking them seriously.
Oct 21, 2020 / StudentNation / Petruce Jean-Charles and James Lepinsky
Angela Davis Makes the Case for Abolition as Opposed to Reform Angela Davis Makes the Case for Abolition as Opposed to Reform
Angela Davis has been arguing for decades that this country must rethink its approach to police violence and prisons in order to address economic, social, and racial injustice. Now…
Oct 20, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump Is Butchering Our Regulatory Infrastructure Trump Is Butchering Our Regulatory Infrastructure
Recent rules changes lock into place weaker environmental, workplace safety, and labor standards, and escalate the assault on legal immigration.
Oct 20, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
NBA Bubble Postmortem NBA Bubble Postmortem
Were NBA players correct to finish their season, given concerns that they would distract from the movements in the streets? I think they were.
Oct 16, 2020 / Dave Zirin