Military in the Capitol Insurrection Should Face Courts-Martial Military in the Capitol Insurrection Should Face Courts-Martial
Involvement of current and former troops in a failed putsch strikes at the heart of democracy. The response can’t be left to law enforcement alone.
Jan 11, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Montana’s Face-Off Over Face Masks Montana’s Face-Off Over Face Masks
What happens when too many people don’t care about saving lives.
Jan 11, 2021 / Feature / Gwen Florio
The Enablers of Insurrection Should Be Ostracized The Enablers of Insurrection Should Be Ostracized
A corrupt and seditious president has constructed a system of impunity. But there are still ways to punish those who helped him.
Jan 8, 2021 / Jeet Heer
The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within
But the belief that America previously had a well-functioning democracy is an illusion.
Jan 8, 2021 / Eric Foner
A Police Bulletin Instructs Officers to Look for Explosives A Police Bulletin Instructs Officers to Look for Explosives
After IEDs were found among the pro-Trump mob, the Virginia Police Department has told officers “to treat any suspicious device/package as legitimate.”
Jan 7, 2021 / Ken Klippenstein
A Preview of What’s to Come A Preview of What’s to Come
It won’t be long before Trump’s supporters take matters into their own hands once again.
Jan 7, 2021 / Brendan O’Connor
No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney
The former Tea Party congressman and Trump chief of staff insists he “can’t stay here” after enabling the worst president in history.
Jan 7, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Training Day Training Day
Hitting the wall.
Jan 7, 2021 / OppArt / Matt Wuerker, Michael deAdder, and Steve Brodner
The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party
If you buy into a lethal personality cult, eventually the chickens of mob violence will come home to roost.
Jan 7, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky