Introducing My New Column: ‘From the Left Coast’ Introducing My New Column: ‘From the Left Coast’
I’ll be exploring developments in the Pacific Coast states as well as, from time to time, the blue and purple states of the interior Southwest.
Feb 12, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Come Dream With Me: Environmental Justice, Colorized, 2021 Come Dream With Me: Environmental Justice, Colorized, 2021
Because my generation’s dreams cannot be deferred or denied any longer.
Feb 12, 2021 / Nikayla Jefferson
Myanmar’s Army of Darkness Myanmar’s Army of Darkness
The military was never interested in peace or a democratic transition—and neither was Aung San Suu Kyi.
Feb 12, 2021 / David Scott Mathieson
Why Did Mark Cuban Fold? Why Did Mark Cuban Fold?
The controversy over the anthem shows, yet again, that there is nothing “united” about these United States.
Feb 11, 2021 / Dave Zirin
‘Minari’ Is a Landmark for Asian American Cinema ‘Minari’ Is a Landmark for Asian American Cinema
Lee Isaac Chung’s poignant immigrant drama is the kind of film that can be felt with all five senses.
Feb 11, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
Evolution Doesn’t Give a Damn About Us, or the USA Evolution Doesn’t Give a Damn About Us, or the USA
Unless we stop Covid-19 everywhere, we won’t stop it anywhere.
Feb 11, 2021 / Gregg Gonsalves
How Trump Incited an Insurrection How Trump Incited an Insurrection
John Nichols on impeachment, plus Steve Phillips on turning Texas blue.
Feb 11, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Fox News Should Pay for the Lies and Slander It Helped Promote Fox News Should Pay for the Lies and Slander It Helped Promote
The media giant is facing a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit from voting machine maker Smartmatic—and it’s prepared to play ruthless legal hardball to win.
Feb 11, 2021 / Elie Mystal
If Republicans Have a Conscience, They’ll Convict Trump. Most Don’t. If Republicans Have a Conscience, They’ll Convict Trump. Most Don’t.
Democrats showed how Trump sicced his mob on Mike Pence and Republicans. Does the GOP care? It didn’t seem like it yesterday, but that could change.
Feb 11, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Lawyers Mocked Democracy and Reasoned Debate Trump’s Lawyers Mocked Democracy and Reasoned Debate
Rationality and demagoguery fought it out on Senate floor, but the better arguments won’t convince most Republicans.
Feb 10, 2021 / Jeet Heer