Politics

The Dustbin of History

The Dustbin of History The Dustbin of History

Ground in the ground.

Jul 31, 2020 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

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The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination The Democratic Platform on China Is a Failure of Imagination

Reaffirming the current frame of confrontation, competition, and a new Cold War will deliver neither peace nor prosperity.

Jul 31, 2020 / Tobita Chow

The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis

The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis The Enduring Wisdom of John Lewis

John Lewis’s last words resounded over a funeral marked by former presidents and civil rights giants. May we all heed them.

Jul 30, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess

Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess

Trump is losing. So he’s lying. The way to counter his lies is with facts and an action plan for easy, safe, and fair voting on November 3.

Jul 30, 2020 / John Nichols

Selma 1965. Portland 2020.

Selma 1965. Portland 2020. Selma 1965. Portland 2020.

Trump’s authoritarian actions are a repeat of history.

Jul 30, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances

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Trump’s October Surprise: A Vaccine for Covid-19? Trump’s October Surprise: A Vaccine for Covid-19?

What do we have to lose by rushing a vaccine into production? A longer pandemic, a colossal waste of money—and the risk of undermining public confidence in all vaccines.

Jul 30, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power This Is Disaster Relief Under Corporate Power

David Dayen on the interests overpowering our democracy, plus Amy Wilentz on Mary Trump.

Jul 30, 2020 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

‘Even In a Pandemic, We’re Still a Minority’

‘Even In a Pandemic, We’re Still a Minority’ ‘Even In a Pandemic, We’re Still a Minority’

After fleeing long-term sexual abuse in Honduras, one young man tries to survive the coronavirus lockdown in San Francisco.

Jul 30, 2020 / John Washington

Congrats, Dems: You Just Let Trump’s Chief Henchman Off the Hook

Congrats, Dems: You Just Let Trump’s Chief Henchman Off the Hook Congrats, Dems: You Just Let Trump’s Chief Henchman Off the Hook

Bill Barr’s long-awaited testimony before Congress should have been a chance for Democrats to hold him accountable. Instead, it was just bad summer theater.

Jul 29, 2020 / Elie Mystal

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Covid-19 Can Change International Politics Forever Covid-19 Can Change International Politics Forever

Countries’ bungling their responses to the coronavirus as others seal themselves off could lead to a total transformation of geopolitics.

Jul 29, 2020 / John Feffer

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