Our President’s Virus Containment Strategy Our President’s Virus Containment Strategy
How to respond to a pandemic?
Mar 12, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
During a Pandemic, Trump’s ‘Bullshit’ Will Be Deadly During a Pandemic, Trump’s ‘Bullshit’ Will Be Deadly
The president cannot recognize, much less deal with, reality.
Mar 12, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman
‘I Am Willing to Take a Bullet for You. Are You Willing to Go on Strike for Me?’ ‘I Am Willing to Take a Bullet for You. Are You Willing to Go on Strike for Me?’
The government won’t listen. The police keep cracking down. So Hong Kong protesters are trying a new tactic: They’re forming unions.
Mar 12, 2020 / Jun Pang and Nickolas Tang
The ‘Black Vote’ Narrative Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy The ‘Black Vote’ Narrative Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Every black American has their own reasons for voting the way they do. Why can’t the mainstream media reflect that diversity?
Mar 11, 2020 / Shirley Ngozi Nwangwa
Finally, a Useful Role for Bloomberg in 2020—Supporting Voting Rights Finally, a Useful Role for Bloomberg in 2020—Supporting Voting Rights
The failed presidential contender has begun backing critical voting rights efforts—and not a moment too soon.
Mar 11, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Maya Moore Saves a Life Maya Moore Saves a Life
Jonathan Irons is staring at freedom after 23 years in prison, in part because basketball superstar Maya Moore made it her mission to set him free.
Mar 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas Biden Prevails, Even Though Voters Prefer Bernie’s Ideas
Voters favor a government plan instead of private insurance—and a lot of them want to overhaul the economic system. But Biden keeps winning.
Mar 11, 2020 / John Nichols
It’s Propaganda, All Right—Against Bernie Sanders It’s Propaganda, All Right—Against Bernie Sanders
The debate we need simply won’t take place if those challenging the failed policies of the past are met not with argument but with slurs.
Mar 10, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Take Action Now: End the Death Penalty Take Action Now: End the Death Penalty
Fight for criminal justice reform and support incarcerated people in their reentry process.
Mar 10, 2020 / NationAction
Where the Heck Is Joe Biden’s Disability Plan? Where the Heck Is Joe Biden’s Disability Plan?
For the first time, disability has been foregrounded as a major issue in Democratic Party presidential politics—except by the front-runner.
Mar 10, 2020 / David M. Perry