WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power
By opposing WNBA franchise owner Kelly Loeffler’s Senate run, players demonstrated their influence on and off the court.
Jan 7, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Madness on Capitol Hill Madness on Capitol Hill
Part insurrection, part happy hour, Trump supporters lost their minds, and I watched a man urinate on the Capitol steps. The nation, ashamed, was left to mourn.
Jan 7, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Andrew McCormick
The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol
And then, because the rioters were white, they were allowed to walk away. But just imagine if they had been Black.
Jan 6, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Elie Mystal
Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says
The Capitol has been cleared, the sergeant at arms said. Plus, Twitter has locked President Trump’s account.
Jan 6, 2021 / The Nation
How Georgia Made Senate History How Georgia Made Senate History
Democrats did everything right. Republicans embarrassed themselves.
Jan 6, 2021 / Joan Walsh
How Josh Hawley Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Donald Trump How Josh Hawley Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Donald Trump
Until recently, the senator leading the charge to discredit Biden’s victory was a creature of the ultraconservative establishment. Then he discovered Trump’s faux populism.
Jan 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The Georgia Senate Runoff Races Are Too Wild to Call The Georgia Senate Runoff Races Are Too Wild to Call
The Warnock and Ossoff campaigns have met most of their targets to date, but the most important contest in this runoff is to beat back GOP voter suppression.
Jan 4, 2021 / Joan Walsh
A Clown Coup That Deserves Serious Punishment A Clown Coup That Deserves Serious Punishment
Though pathetic and doomed to failure, Trump’s attempt to overturn the election still merits impeachment, censure—and criminal investigation.
Jan 4, 2021 / Jeet Heer
A Blueprint for Social Movements During the Biden Presidency A Blueprint for Social Movements During the Biden Presidency
Insurgent tactics and demands may irritate party leaders, but that friction still serves to move politics toward greater freedom and justice.
Jan 4, 2021 / Biden's First 100 Days / Waleed Shahid
Now Is the Time for Congress to Deliver Now Is the Time for Congress to Deliver
Too many people no longer believe that government is helping lift all boats. The solution is clear: a progressive agenda that makes a transformative difference in people’s lives.
Jan 4, 2021 / Biden's First 100 Days / Rep. Pramila Jayapal