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
We Can’t Message Our Way Out of a Public Health Crisis We Can’t Message Our Way Out of a Public Health Crisis
As the coronavirus has spread, public officials have spent a lot of time urging people to wear a mask and socially distance, when they can’t stay home—and offered not much else.
Dec 9, 2020 / Abdullah Shihipar
Mitch McConnell’s Ghoulish Plan to Exploit Covid Desperation to Shield Corporate Crime Mitch McConnell’s Ghoulish Plan to Exploit Covid Desperation to Shield Corporate Crime
Republicans want to protect corporations from Covid-related lawsuits. Senator Bernie Sanders says it’s wrong morally and economically.
Dec 7, 2020 / John Nichols
Crooked David Perdue Is Afraid to Debate His Record of Self-Dealing Crooked David Perdue Is Afraid to Debate His Record of Self-Dealing
Amid mounting evidence of sordid financial abuses, the Republican senator from Georgia is skipping a big debate on Sunday with Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff.
Dec 4, 2020 / John Nichols
Can Democrats Really Win Georgia’s 2 Senate Seats? Can Democrats Really Win Georgia’s 2 Senate Seats?
It’ll be tough, but here are the keys.
Dec 1, 2020 / Joan Walsh
How Biden Can ‘Build Back Better’ With or Without the Senate How Biden Can ‘Build Back Better’ With or Without the Senate
The president-elect has all the tools he needs to kick-start economic recovery—if he’s willing to use them.
Nov 24, 2020 / Saikat Chakrabarti
Despite the CDC’s Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes Despite the CDC’s Eviction Ban, Thousands of Tenants Are Losing Their Homes
Across the country, tenants are finding that the eviction moratorium is riddled with loopholes and ineffectively enforced.
Nov 24, 2020 / Bryce Covert
Trump Is Blowing Up the Georgia GOP—and It Couldn’t Happen at a Better Time Trump Is Blowing Up the Georgia GOP—and It Couldn’t Happen at a Better Time
His complaints about a “stolen” election have state Republicans in a circular firing squad, threatening their chances to win two Senate seats in January.
Nov 23, 2020 / Joan Walsh
How to Help the Democrats Win Georgia How to Help the Democrats Win Georgia
Out-of-state progressives who want to put the Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Senate: Georgians don’t need your visits right now—just financial and moral support.
Nov 20, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Starting From Stockton Starting From Stockton
What this small California city can teach America about basic income.
Nov 17, 2020 / David Kirp