It’s Still Trump’s Party—GOP Can’t Cry Even if They Want To It’s Still Trump’s Party—GOP Can’t Cry Even if They Want To
Democrats need to keep reminding voters that the Republicans can’t give up on Trump.
Jan 27, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Is It Curtains for Donald Trump? Is It Curtains for Donald Trump?
He’s about to metamorphose from world’s most powerful human to financially and legally challenged pariah. His only ally? The mob.
Jan 15, 2021 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Winners and Losers in Georgia Winners and Losers in Georgia
Crucial Senate races are victories not just for Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff but also for the Democratic Party—and American democracy.
Jan 6, 2021 / Jeet Heer
The Stimulus Battle Highlights McConnell’s Pernicious Politics The Stimulus Battle Highlights McConnell’s Pernicious Politics
The Senate majority leader remains the master of obstruction as he blocks the popular $2,000 check.
Dec 30, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Blame Mitch for the Lack of Federal Relief Blame Mitch for the Lack of Federal Relief
Not nearly enough ire has been directed at the Senate majority leader for trying to ensure that any relief package contains a corporate liability shield.
Dec 30, 2020 / Editorial / Bryce Covert
Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi
His final month in office is a roller coaster as he threatens a coup, issues vile pardons, and disrupts the stimulus deal.
Dec 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Ebenezer McConnell Ebenezer McConnell
On the chance that the heartless majority leader is not confronted by spirits on Christmas Eve, the voters of Georgia should be prepared to intervene on January 5.
Dec 23, 2020 / John Nichols
Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP? Is a Civil War Brewing Within the GOP?
Some Republicans are denouncing a “surrender caucus” within their party that has the temerity to accept the results of a democratic election.
Dec 18, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Biden’s Risky Peace Offering to Republicans Biden’s Risky Peace Offering to Republicans
The president-elect thinks he can work with an opposition that only partly acknowledges his victory. Progressives need to prepare a Plan B.
Dec 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Trumpists Are Ranting About Election Fraud as Americans Die of Covid Trumpists Are Ranting About Election Fraud as Americans Die of Covid
This during the deadliest week so far in the pandemic, with infection rates at upwards of 220,000 per day.
Dec 11, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky