No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney
The former Tea Party congressman and Trump chief of staff insists he “can’t stay here” after enabling the worst president in history.
Jan 7, 2021 / Joan Walsh
WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power
By opposing WNBA franchise owner Kelly Loeffler’s Senate run, players demonstrated their influence on and off the court.
Jan 7, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Madness on Capitol Hill Madness on Capitol Hill
Part insurrection, part happy hour, Trump supporters lost their minds, and I watched a man urinate on the Capitol steps. The nation, ashamed, was left to mourn.
Jan 7, 2021 / Andrew McCormick
Training Day Training Day
Hitting the wall.
Jan 7, 2021 / OppArt / Matt Wuerker, Michael deAdder, and Steve Brodner
The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party
If you buy into a lethal personality cult, eventually the chickens of mob violence will come home to roost.
Jan 7, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
How Biden Can Save the USPS How Biden Can Save the USPS
He should take a cue from Trump and use the presidency as a bully pulpit for the Postal Service.
Jan 7, 2021 / Jake Bittle
The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol
And then, because the rioters were white, they were allowed to walk away. But just imagine if they had been Black.
Jan 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol The Trump Mob That Stormed the Capitol
Joan Walsh and Eric Foner weigh in on one of the worst days in the history of American democracy.
Jan 6, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Impeach Trump Immediately Impeach Trump Immediately
The president incited his supporters to invade the Capitol and disrupt the certification of the 2020 election. That is too high a crime to ignore.
Jan 6, 2021 / John Nichols
Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says
The Capitol has been cleared, the sergeant at arms said. Plus, Twitter has locked President Trump’s account.
Jan 6, 2021 / The Nation