Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night
The Arkansas senator wants to pretend he’s running unopposed, but there’s an alternative candidate to the more-Trump-than-Trump senator who penned a fascistic op-ed.
Oct 30, 2020 / John Nichols
For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination
Trapped in crowded, unsafe accommodations with little access to health care, millions have been abruptly deprived of income.
Oct 30, 2020 / Sarah Aziza
For DeVos, the Pandemic Is Another Opportunity for Profit For DeVos, the Pandemic Is Another Opportunity for Profit
Betsy DeVos has the power to protect school-age children across the country from a deadly disease. But the real priority is the bottom line.
Oct 30, 2020 / StudentNation / Jasmine Banks
How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies How to Rebut Trump’s Tsunami of Lies
We do it with a massive voter turnout—more than 75 million so far, an extraordinary affirmation of the power and worth of democracy.
Oct 30, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
How to Stop a Coup How to Stop a Coup
Can nonviolent resistance prevent Trump from an illegal power grab?
Oct 30, 2020 / Liza Featherstone
Every Vote Must Count Every Vote Must Count
On the first episode of our new podcast, System Check, we explain why our country’s voting system doesn’t work for most of us.
Oct 30, 2020 / Podcast / Melissa Harris-Perry and Dorian T. Warren
Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma? Will Concerns About Domestic Violence Derail Sentencing Reform in Oklahoma?
Opponents of a constitutional amendment to limit enhanced sentencing say it would harm domestic violence survivors. Not all survivors agree.
Oct 30, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter
The Many Abuses at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia The Many Abuses at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia
The allegations of non-consensual sterilizations are horrifying—and not all that’s gone wrong at the immigration detention center.
Oct 30, 2020 / Eesha Pandit
Don’t Hide the Art of Philip Guston Don’t Hide the Art of Philip Guston
We should be able to distinguish racist imagery from imagery depicting racists.
Oct 30, 2020 / Barry Schwabsky
The Plot Against America The Plot Against America
We must thwart Trump’s plan to destroy our democracy.
Oct 30, 2020 / Column / Eric Alterman