Biden Doesn’t Need and Shouldn’t Want the Votes of the Sedition Caucus or the Obstructionists Biden Doesn’t Need and Shouldn’t Want the Votes of the Sedition Caucus or the Obstructionists
The presidents and the Democrats have a mandate to govern.
Feb 3, 2021 / John Nichols
Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation Biden’s Coronavirus Plan Will Not Prevent Death and Devastation
Our best option is a short-term shutdown of nonessential activity, with generous economic support.
Feb 3, 2021 / Justin Feldman, Abigail Cartus, and Seth J. Prins
Behind the Scenes: Personnel as Policy in the Biden Administration Behind the Scenes: Personnel as Policy in the Biden Administration
That flood of progressive appointments is no accident.
Feb 2, 2021 / Stephanie Taylor
At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over At Long Last, a President Declares That the Era of Small Government Is Over
President Biden has demonstrated that he intends to launch initiatives that go beyond those of the Obama era.
Feb 2, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Imperial Presidency Has Come Home to Roost The Imperial Presidency Has Come Home to Roost
The expansion of the executive branch in recent decades is symptomatic of broader institutional decay. Joe Biden may not be a fan, but it could be all he has.
Feb 2, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
Biden Should Reject the Latest GOP Bipartisan Fantasy Biden Should Reject the Latest GOP Bipartisan Fantasy
A cynical Republican push for a bipartisan stimulus bill makes clear why Democrats have to go it alone.
Feb 1, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Cutting $2,000 Payments, and Limiting Who’s Eligible for Them, Is Bad Economics and Loser Politics Cutting $2,000 Payments, and Limiting Who’s Eligible for Them, Is Bad Economics and Loser Politics
Biden’s under pressure from deficit hawks to slash his stimulus plan. Ro Khanna warns that doing so would be a “terrible” idea.
Feb 1, 2021 / John Nichols
Biden’s First Climate Actions Are Missing Coal’s Long Tail Biden’s First Climate Actions Are Missing Coal’s Long Tail
Despite setting an extensive initial climate agenda, by not addressing existing leases, the Biden administration risks leaving billions of tons of publicly owned coal for the takin...
Feb 1, 2021 / Josh Lappen
Biden’s Executive Orders Are Essential to Restoring Democracy Biden’s Executive Orders Are Essential to Restoring Democracy
In the face of GOP attacks on his legitimacy, it’s crucial for Joe Biden to demonstrate who is actually president.
Jan 29, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Trump Judges Are Already Thwarting Biden’s Agenda Trump Judges Are Already Thwarting Biden’s Agenda
A Trump appointee in Texas has put a hold on Biden’s deportation “pause”—an example that other GOP judges are sure to follow.
Jan 28, 2021 / Elie Mystal