Letters From the June 15/22, 2020, Issue Letters From the June 15/22, 2020, Issue
Don’t blame the Boasians… Tilting at windmills… Dark recesses… The road already taken… Submerging the valley…
Jun 2, 2020 / Our Readers
Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good Biden’s Disability Policy Plan Is Surprisingly Good
His campaign, however, is not yet consistent with the goals of his own plan.
Jun 1, 2020 / Sara Luterman
A Call to Revolt A Call to Revolt
It’s time to end the phony war and take back the streets.
Jun 1, 2020 / Feature / Mike Davis
Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win Trump’s Social Media Executive Order Shows Just How Low He’ll Go to Win
His attack on Twitter is really an attack on the right to criticize the president.
May 29, 2020 / John Nichols
Anti-War Groups Push Biden and the Democrats to Rethink Foreign Policy Anti-War Groups Push Biden and the Democrats to Rethink Foreign Policy
Faced with a pandemic, an economic meltdown, and the climate crisis, more than 50 groups argue that it’s time to reset priorities.
May 26, 2020 / John Nichols
For Biden to Unite the Party, He Needs Warren as His Running Mate For Biden to Unite the Party, He Needs Warren as His Running Mate
Not only would Warren excite the enthusiasm of progressive Democrats, she also has the policy chops the next administration will need.
May 25, 2020 / Jeet Heer
We Should Take Women’s Accusations Seriously. But Tara Reade’s Fall Short. We Should Take Women’s Accusations Seriously. But Tara Reade’s Fall Short.
I would vote for Joe Biden even if I believed Reade’s account. Fortunately, I don’t have to sacrifice morality to political necessity.
May 20, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Facing a Real Catastrophe With a Pretend President Facing a Real Catastrophe With a Pretend President
With Trump AWOL and Biden keeping a low profile, there is no national leadership.
May 18, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Would You Buy a Used Progressive Agenda From This Man? Would You Buy a Used Progressive Agenda From This Man?
Progressive voters have to balance hope with skepticism as they are wooed by the former vice president.
May 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer
A Progressive Democratic Party is Possible—and Biden Needs It to Win A Progressive Democratic Party is Possible—and Biden Needs It to Win
The Biden-Sanders task forces are charged with framing a bigger, bolder Democratic agenda—exactly what the party needs to win.
May 14, 2020 / John Nichols