Trump Has Destroyed the Fauci Protocol Trump Has Destroyed the Fauci Protocol
For decades, the venerated physician had a successful formula for balancing politics with science. Then he met Donald Trump.
Jul 20, 2020 / Jeet Heer
You’re Only As Free as You Are Wealthy You’re Only As Free as You Are Wealthy
Without real economic freedom, Americans cling to petty acts of refusal.
Jul 20, 2020 / Ed Burmila
How a Trip to Prison Cost Kenneth Clark His Right to Be a Parent How a Trip to Prison Cost Kenneth Clark His Right to Be a Parent
Clark wanted desperately to be a father to his kids. But prison, along with a Clinton-era child welfare law, conspired to take them away from him—for good.
Jul 20, 2020 / Feature / Sylvia A. Harvey
Why the Left Is Winning Over Philly Why the Left Is Winning Over Philly
How a culture of care and mutual aid powered a wave of successful progressive primary bids.
Jul 20, 2020 / M. Jesuthasan
We’re in a Pandemic. Cancel Student Debt Now. We’re in a Pandemic. Cancel Student Debt Now.
Student borrowers say that congressional relief has been woefully insufficient. And they’re terrified facing its end in September.
Jul 20, 2020 / StudentNation / Veronica Irwin
Building Community Control in a White Supremacist Country Building Community Control in a White Supremacist Country
A tactic with deep roots in Black freedom movements shows promise, and pitfalls, for building a more equal future.
Jul 20, 2020 / Audrea Lim
How We Remember a Prophet How We Remember a Prophet
Republicans who refuse to restore the Voting Rights Act while decorating the grave of Representative John Lewis with flowery words testify against themselves.
Jul 19, 2020 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
John Lewis Never Stopped Bending the Arc Toward Justice John Lewis Never Stopped Bending the Arc Toward Justice
In the last days of his life, the civil rights icon hailed Black Lives Matter protesters: “They’re going to help redeem the soul of America.”
Jul 18, 2020 / John Nichols
Why the Hell Is the Supreme Court Allowing a New Poll Tax to Disenfranchise Florida Voters? Why the Hell Is the Supreme Court Allowing a New Poll Tax to Disenfranchise Florida Voters?
The Constitution says wealth barriers cannot be allowed to disenfranchise voters. But the court is letting Republicans keep a voter paywall in place.
Jul 17, 2020 / John Nichols
The Trump Administration Is on a Capital Punishment Killing Spree The Trump Administration Is on a Capital Punishment Killing Spree
After 17 years, attorney General Bill Barr has resumed federal executions—and the conservatives on the Supreme Court approve.
Jul 17, 2020 / Elie Mystal