Trump Is Trying to Overturn the Election, but I’m Not Panicking—Yet Trump Is Trying to Overturn the Election, but I’m Not Panicking—Yet
All the reasons I think the Trump-GOP gambit to deny Biden’s victory will not change the fact that he will become president on January 20.
Nov 10, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Whatever Happens, It Should Not Be This Close Whatever Happens, It Should Not Be This Close
Biden is still likely to win, but polling was way off. Why? Are Americans that terrible?
Nov 4, 2020 / Joan Walsh
The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count The Next Battle Is to Stop Trump From Sabotaging the Count
The White House election endgame is declaring victory before the votes are counted to prevent a full tally. Progressives need a strategy to stop this.
Nov 2, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Covid Takes Center Stage at the World Series Covid Takes Center Stage at the World Series
Protocols exist to protect players from themselves—and during a pandemic, from each other.
Oct 28, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Welcome to the Trump Tower of Terror Welcome to the Trump Tower of Terror
Be very afraid.
Oct 27, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
QAnon Is Becoming a Republican Dog Whistle QAnon Is Becoming a Republican Dog Whistle
Even some candidates who don’t openly support the conspiracy theory are using Q-related talking points to attack their Democratic challengers.
Oct 22, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter
Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course Progressives Won’t Wait for Biden to Set the Course
If Biden plans to fulfill his campaign trail promise that he’ll be the “most progressive president since FDR,” he’ll have to help lead the push for progressive policies.
Oct 19, 2020 / Robert L. Borosage
‘Roe v. Wade’ Is Nonnegotiable ‘Roe v. Wade’ Is Nonnegotiable
Don’t believe the hot takes that say we can do without it.
Oct 15, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Amy Coney Barrett Displays Her Twisted Views on Voting Rights Amy Coney Barrett Displays Her Twisted Views on Voting Rights
Coney Barrett offered a “virtue-based” defense of why some felons should be allowed to own guns, but not to vote.
Oct 13, 2020 / Joan Walsh
The Far Right Holds a Grip on European Campuses The Far Right Holds a Grip on European Campuses
Groups like the Identitarian movement are borrowing strategies from the left and targeting students.
Oct 12, 2020 / Jessica Bateman