If Republicans Have a Conscience, They’ll Convict Trump. Most Don’t. If Republicans Have a Conscience, They’ll Convict Trump. Most Don’t.
Democrats showed how Trump sicced his mob on Mike Pence and Republicans. Does the GOP care? It didn’t seem like it yesterday, but that could change.
Feb 11, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Lawyers Mocked Democracy and Reasoned Debate Trump’s Lawyers Mocked Democracy and Reasoned Debate
Rationality and demagoguery fought it out on Senate floor, but the better arguments won’t convince most Republicans.
Feb 10, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Jamie Raskin’s Passionate Prosecution Is Convicting Trump in the Eyes of History Jamie Raskin’s Passionate Prosecution Is Convicting Trump in the Eyes of History
Senate Republicans may not permit accountability. But the lead impeachment manager’s argument leaves no doubt how history will judge Trump.
Feb 10, 2021 / John Nichols
The Suffering Underclass of War-Torn Yemen The Suffering Underclass of War-Torn Yemen
“I feel the pain of my homeland as they do,” he said. “There’s no difference between us and them. Our only difference is the color of our skin.”
Feb 10, 2021 / Nicolas Niarchos
The American Example Is Shakier Than Ever The American Example Is Shakier Than Ever
Joe Biden claims that “multilateralism is back.” But can the rest of the world trust us?
Feb 10, 2021 / John Feffer
The Socialist Glossy That Wants You to Have It All The Socialist Glossy That Wants You to Have It All
The founders of Lux magazine say there’s something radical in the strategic pursuit of pleasure.
Feb 10, 2021 / Q&A / Emily Douglas
The Case for Blue-State Secession The Case for Blue-State Secession
It’s the only way to ensure democracy and equal justice, not just for blue-state residents but for citizens in all 50 states.
Feb 10, 2021 / Feature / Nathan Newman
Kali Uchis’s Fearless Latinx Pop Kali Uchis’s Fearless Latinx Pop
The bilingual, bicultural songs and sounds of Sin Miedo is a daring leap forward.
Feb 10, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Julyssa Lopez
Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else
President Jovenel Moïse’s claims that his opponents were plotting a coup was a joke—but his counter-coup is deadly serious.
Feb 9, 2021 / Amy Wilentz