Democracy on a Ventilator Democracy on a Ventilator
Two crises, two emergency lockdowns, but only one is called a matter of public health.
Jun 9, 2021 / S. Eudora Smith
We’re Not Out of the Woods Yet We’re Not Out of the Woods Yet
Trump is gone and the vaccine is here. But there are still roadblocks ahead.
Jun 9, 2021 / John Feffer
No Generation Without Representation No Generation Without Representation
Biden and Harris relied on youth support during the election. It’s time for the administration to support them back.
Jun 9, 2021 / StudentNation / Jazmin Kay
What Joe Manchin Doesn’t Get About the GOP’s Voter Suppression What Joe Manchin Doesn’t Get About the GOP’s Voter Suppression
It’s central to Republicans’ political strategy, because their platform is an electoral loser.
Jun 8, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Florida’s Ron DeSantis Wants to Cancel Education About Systemic Racism Florida’s Ron DeSantis Wants to Cancel Education About Systemic Racism
An authoritarian governor—and 2024 GOP presidential prospect—seeks to bar teaching on how slavery, segregation, and white supremacy have shaped policy.
Jun 8, 2021 / John Nichols
Joe Manchin Cares More About ‘Bipartisanship’ Than Fighting Jim Crow Joe Manchin Cares More About ‘Bipartisanship’ Than Fighting Jim Crow
The senator says he won’t back a crucial voting rights bill because it’s too “partisan.” What he means is that white conservatives don’t like it.
Jun 8, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The Tokyo Olympics Are In Peril The Tokyo Olympics Are In Peril
Staging the Olympics amid a state of emergency and a coronavirus upsurge has led top officials to question whether they should happen at all.
Jun 8, 2021 / Dave Zirin
We Don’t Have Time to Waste on Cold Wars We Don’t Have Time to Waste on Cold Wars
The US and China are the world’s two greatest carbon emitters—if they can’t figure out how to cooperate, the future of humanity is grim.
Jun 8, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
Why I’m Voting for Maya Wiley for Mayor Why I’m Voting for Maya Wiley for Mayor
Progressives now face familiar dilemmas. Who shares my values? Who can win and govern effectively? And who do I want to make sure loses?
Jun 7, 2021 / Deepak Bhargava