Klete Keller: From Gold Medalist to Capitol Insurrectionist Klete Keller: From Gold Medalist to Capitol Insurrectionist
The swimmer was wearing his United States Olympic jacket as he took part in the January 6 attempted coup.
Jan 14, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
The Capitol, Fortified The Capitol, Fortified
One week on from Trump’s riot, heavy fencing surrounds the Capitol complex and a swath of Washington is locked down tight.
Jan 14, 2021 / Andrew McCormick
There Can Be No ‘Unity’ With Seditious Republicans There Can Be No ‘Unity’ With Seditious Republicans
There can only be accountability from them.
Jan 14, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The Pleasures of Shirley Hazzard’s Intricate Fictions The Pleasures of Shirley Hazzard’s Intricate Fictions
Her stories offer the opulent doom of ancient tragedy wrapped in mid-century garb.
Jan 14, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Dustin Illingworth
Bury Me Furious Bury Me Furious
This is our last, best chance to finally vanquish Covid-19. We mustn’t screw it up.
Jan 14, 2021 / Gregg Gonsalves
Biden’s China Problem: Resisting a New Cold War in Asia Biden’s China Problem: Resisting a New Cold War in Asia
The breakdown of the neoliberal consensus creates an opening for a more progressive China policy—while also increasing the danger of war.
What Sex Workers Want Kamala Harris to Know What Sex Workers Want Kamala Harris to Know
The incoming vice president has the opportunity to redress the harm she’s caused.
Jan 14, 2021 / Hallie Lieberman
Trump’s Congressional Co-Conspirators Are Just As Guilty as the President Trump’s Congressional Co-Conspirators Are Just As Guilty as the President
Congressional Republicans continue to embrace Donald Trump’s lies and, for the most part, refuse to sanction him.
Jan 13, 2021 / John Nichols