Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling Pence Masks Up While Trump Keeps Dog-Whistling
Americans needs to get the message about masks, but the president’s too busy promoting white supremacists.
Jun 30, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
John Roberts Is Not Your Friend John Roberts Is Not Your Friend
Despite his recent rulings on abortion, DACA, and LGBTQ rights, Roberts is no moderate. He’s a rock-ribbed Republican playing the long game.
Jun 30, 2020 / Elie Mystal
As the Pandemic Rages On, the Right Continues Playing Dumb As the Pandemic Rages On, the Right Continues Playing Dumb
Some people really want “I miss Aunt Jemima” to be the hill they die on.
Jun 30, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Geriatric Race War Trump’s Geriatric Race War
In an aging America, the central question becomes what do retirees fear most: racial diversity or the pandemic?
Jun 29, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law Here’s How to Stop the Next Bill Barr From Gutting the Rule of Law
Barr has wrecked the DOJ. The solution isn’t to return things to the way they were—it’s to remake the AG appointment process.
Jun 29, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image
The Pentagon and the president are butting heads over racism and staffing decisions.
Jun 26, 2020 / Jeet Heer
‘I Got Nicer Everything,’ Says Man Who Ruins All He Touches ‘I Got Nicer Everything,’ Says Man Who Ruins All He Touches
The CDC head says the pandemic has “brought the nation to its knees.” Meanwhile, Trump is talking about his hair.
Jun 26, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Sex and the Stricken City: In Praise of Proximity Sex and the Stricken City: In Praise of Proximity
The politics of fear is potent, but it may be losing its grip
Jun 26, 2020 / Feature / JoAnn Wypijewski
The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent
Never-Trumpers and other GOPers could have stopped the rise of people like William Barr, Michael Flynn, and Neomi Rao—but they didn’t.
Jun 25, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Bill Barr Gets Shredded: A Threat to ‘Our Rule Of Law and to Public Trust in It’ Bill Barr Gets Shredded: A Threat to ‘Our Rule Of Law and to Public Trust in It’
Two Justice Department lawyers and a former deputy attorney general detailed Barr’s corrupt meddling on behalf of Trump—while House Republicans embarrassed themselves.
Jun 24, 2020 / Joan Walsh