Does Christopher Hitchens Need an Authorized Biography? Does Christopher Hitchens Need an Authorized Biography?
Attempts by the former Nation columnist’s widow and literary agent to police a biography are both futile and short-sighted.
Jan 29, 2021 / Feature / David Nasaw
VIDEO Robert Reich Sets Expectations for the Biden Administration VIDEO Robert Reich Sets Expectations for the Biden Administration
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Jan 29, 2021 / The Nation
Rand Paul Is a Monarchist—and Donald Trump Is His King Rand Paul Is a Monarchist—and Donald Trump Is His King
To defend his sovereign from accountability, the Kentucky senator is peddling the GOP’s latest Big Lie.
Jan 28, 2021 / John Nichols
Trump Judges Are Already Thwarting Biden’s Agenda Trump Judges Are Already Thwarting Biden’s Agenda
A Trump appointee in Texas has put a hold on Biden’s deportation “pause”—an example that other GOP judges are sure to follow.
Jan 28, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The American Devolution The American Devolution
Homegrown terrorists on the march.
Jan 28, 2021 / OppArt / Ward Sutton and Josh Gosfield
Charles Mills Thinks Liberalism Still Has a Chance Charles Mills Thinks Liberalism Still Has a Chance
A wide-ranging conversation with the philosopher on the white supremacist roots of liberal thought, Biden’s victory, and Trumpism without Trump.
Jan 28, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
Biden’s Buddy Tom Vilsack Is No Friend to Farmers Biden’s Buddy Tom Vilsack Is No Friend to Farmers
Confirming him as secretary of agriculture adds insult to the Democratic Party’s long record of malign neglect toward rural Americans.
Jan 28, 2021 / Emily Berch
Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One Joe Biden vs. Covid-19: Week One
Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Nichols on Biden’s first week.
Jan 28, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
It’s Still Trump’s Party—GOP Can’t Cry Even if They Want To It’s Still Trump’s Party—GOP Can’t Cry Even if They Want To
Democrats need to keep reminding voters that the Republicans can’t give up on Trump.
Jan 27, 2021 / Jeet Heer
The (Extra)ordinary Work of Women The (Extra)ordinary Work of Women
Embroidery reads: “Speaking up again and again and again,” “Fighting harder for what you have earned,” “Resilience, perseverance, and exhaustion,” etc
Jan 27, 2021 / OppArt / Suzanne Faris