Campaigns and Elections

People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup

People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup People Are Taking the Wrong Lesson From Trump’s Failed Coup

Trump failed to steal the election because of incompetence, not because our robust institutions defeated him.

Dec 15, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

Tammany Hall

Joe Biden Needs to Revive the Spirit of Tammany Hall Joe Biden Needs to Revive the Spirit of Tammany Hall

In the current crisis, Americans needs fewer high-minded speeches and more jobs and money.

Dec 14, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Time for Optimism, or More Despair? We Still Don’t Know.

Time for Optimism, or More Despair? We Still Don’t Know. Time for Optimism, or More Despair? We Still Don’t Know.

The Electoral College certifies Biden’s win, Covid vaccines roll out—but damage is still being done.

Dec 14, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Lloyd Austin

Civilian Control Means More Than Just Wearing a Suit to Work Civilian Control Means More Than Just Wearing a Suit to Work

Substantive civilian control means ensuring that the pursuit of security aligns with the preservation of liberty at home.

Dec 14, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich

This Is Not a President

This Is Not a President This Is Not a President

This is the loser.

Dec 12, 2020 / OppArt / Edel Rodriguez

Is It Really Terry McAuliffe’s Turn in Virginia—Again?

Is It Really Terry McAuliffe’s Turn in Virginia—Again? Is It Really Terry McAuliffe’s Turn in Virginia—Again?

Two Black women were already in the governor’s race, but McAuliffe wagers that his experience, fundraising prowess, and ties to the state’s older Black leaders can propel him past ...

Dec 11, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Hinch-22

Hinch-22 Hinch-22

Bilgewater on back order. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of December 7.

Dec 11, 2020 / Steve Brodner

Sea of Plastic

Sea of Plastic Sea of Plastic

The deep impact of the climate crisis.

Dec 11, 2020 / OppArt / Gio

Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don

Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don Senator Ron Johnson No Longer Has Constituents; He Has a Boss, a Don

He’s planned a hearing to promote fantasies about “irregularities,” and threatens to disrupt certification of the Electoral College vote.

Dec 11, 2020 / John Nichols

Election 2020 North Carolina

How the Safe Bet Lost in North Carolina How the Safe Bet Lost in North Carolina

What doomed Cal Cunningham may have been the same thing that made him appealing in the first place: He never took a firm position on anything, even himself.

Dec 11, 2020 / Drew Millard

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