Congress

Can Democrats Really Win Georgia’s 2 Senate Seats?

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

Joe Biden speaks at a podium that reads

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 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 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 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

Stockton, CA

Starting From Stockton Starting From Stockton

What this small California city can teach America about basic income.

Nov 17, 2020 / David Kirp

Joe Biden’s Presidency Depends on Georgia

Joe Biden’s Presidency Depends on Georgia Joe Biden’s Presidency Depends on Georgia

A pair of runoff elections in the state could end Mitch McConnell’s destructive tenure as Senate majority leader.

Nov 13, 2020 / John Nichols and Joan Walsh

Donald Trump

Donald Trump’s Deadly Last Stand Donald Trump’s Deadly Last Stand

The Republican delay in acknowledging defeat and facilitating the transition will be literally fatal to thousands of Americans.

Nov 12, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves

The Affordable Care Act May Live to Die Another Day

The Affordable Care Act May Live to Die Another Day The Affordable Care Act May Live to Die Another Day

The oral arguments for the latest challenge to the ACA, played out before an ultraconservative Supreme Court, appeared to go about as well as anyone could have hoped.

Nov 11, 2020 / Elie Mystal

This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr

This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr This Would Be a Very Good Time to Impeach William Barr

The attorney general’s weaponization of the Department of Justice on behalf of Trump’s assault on the 2020 election is a very high crime.

Nov 10, 2020 / John Nichols

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