Politics

Qanon Capitol Rioters

Overthrow Democracy? Overthrow Democracy?

A scorecard for the next coup.

Jan 13, 2022 / Mark Green

Will Democracy Die Before Our Eyes?

Will Democracy Die Before Our Eyes? Will Democracy Die Before Our Eyes?

This isn’t a dress rehearsal.

Jan 13, 2022 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Beto O’Rourke

Beto Can Win Beto Can Win

Steve Phillips on Texas, plus Dave Lindorff on atom spies.

Jan 13, 2022 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot

Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot Madison Cawthorn’s Incitement of Insurrection Should Knock Him Off the Ballot

The Republican representative’s words and deeds disqualify him from office under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.

Jan 13, 2022 / John Nichols

Lani Guinier Taught Me Almost Everything I Know About Voting Rights

Lani Guinier Taught Me Almost Everything I Know About Voting Rights Lani Guinier Taught Me Almost Everything I Know About Voting Rights

A brilliant professor, she showed me how the old Confederacy never really gave up—not after the Civil War, not after the Voting Rights Act, not ever.

Jan 12, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Statues Down!

Statues Down! Statues Down!

A changing of the guard.

Jan 12, 2022 / OppArt / Mohsin Mohi Ud Din

Dakota Access Pipeline Protest

It’s Time to Hold Law Firms Accountable for Their Role in Climate Change It’s Time to Hold Law Firms Accountable for Their Role in Climate Change

Students are boycotting Gibson Dunn for representing the corporation behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, undermining the Indian Child Welfare Act, and more.

Jan 12, 2022 / StudentNation / Leehi Yona and David Cremins

How the Left Alienates Jews

How the Left Alienates Jews How the Left Alienates Jews

Jewish voices are too often excluded from precisely the conversations they should be leading.

Jan 12, 2022 / Column / Alexis Grenell

Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class

Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class Ron Johnson Breaks His Term-Limit Pledge in Order to Keep Serving the Billionaire Class

The senator from Wisconsin announced his reelection run in The Wall Street Journal. Why? That’s the newspaper of his real constituents.

Jan 12, 2022 / John Nichols

Joe Biden in Atlanta

Joe Biden Delivers the Speech, and the Fire, on Voting Rights He Should Have Brought Last July Joe Biden Delivers the Speech, and the Fire, on Voting Rights He Should Have Brought Last July

The president sought to shame anyone, including Democrats, who won’t change Senate rules to pass voting rights protection. But they might be shameless.

Jan 12, 2022 / Joan Walsh

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