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
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 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
Georgia Runoff Georgia Runoff
Today’s vote determines who controls the Senate.
Jan 5, 2021 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo and Clay Bennett