‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse ‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse
It’s easy enough to forget that the pre-Trump normal already included economic hardship, impending climate catastrophe, and endless wars.
Nov 18, 2020 / John Feffer
In a Parallel Universe, Trump Accepts Loss In a Parallel Universe, Trump Accepts Loss
At least we can dream of an easy election.
Nov 17, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy
This is a coordinated effort to sabotage the election results and purge the government of officials with the stature to stand up to it.
Nov 17, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded
The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.
Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer
How Activists Saved Election Day in Pennsylvania How Activists Saved Election Day in Pennsylvania
Grassroots organizations filled in where the Democratic Party was absent.
Nov 16, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan
Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court
While court reform is off the table until at least 2023, Democrats must use the next two years to figure out how best to fix the court.
Nov 16, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
Trump’s Response to Losing the Vote Trump’s Response to Losing the Vote
Tradition in America relates That losing presidential candidates Speak graciously, in phrases meant to heal And serve to benefit our commonweal. And what of Trump’s will scholars b…
Nov 14, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The Politics of Joy The Politics of Joy
Just because last weekend’s surge of solidarity and celebration can’t last doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.
Nov 14, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan
Trump’s Final Dereliction of Duty Trump’s Final Dereliction of Duty
In the twilight of his presidency, Donald Trump has retreated into fantasy, leaving Biden with a big mess.
Nov 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup
He can consolidate power in the Pentagon, but the military men and women I know aren’t going to subvert democracy.
Nov 13, 2020 / Andrew McCormick