The “Resistance” Is Back In Virginia. But This Year, It’s GOP Resistance. The “Resistance” Is Back In Virginia. But This Year, It’s GOP Resistance.
After taking control of the governor’s office and the General Assembly in the last four years, this election Democrats have the money, but they don’t have the people power—at least...
Sep 27, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Has Big Pharma Bought Enough Democrats to Derail Biden’s Plan? Has Big Pharma Bought Enough Democrats to Derail Biden’s Plan?
If Democrats allow the party’s Manchinema wing to derail prescription drug pricing reforms, they could lose their ability to govern.
Sep 23, 2021 / Column / John Nichols
A Tough Candidate Forum in Virginia Previews the GOP Playbook for 2022 A Tough Candidate Forum in Virginia Previews the GOP Playbook for 2022
Democratic delegate Nancy Guy is facing an über-Trumper using culture war garbage against her. And it could work.
Sep 22, 2021 / Joan Walsh
OSHA Can Do Much More to Prevent Covid Transmission at Work OSHA Can Do Much More to Prevent Covid Transmission at Work
Biden’s vaccine mandate for employees is good—but making employers responsible for covid safety measures would be even better.
Sep 22, 2021 / Abdullah Shihipar
It’s Time to Break Up the Military-Industrial Complex It’s Time to Break Up the Military-Industrial Complex
Despite the end of two decades of war, a congressional committee just voted to increase the Pentagon’s budget by $24 billion.
Sep 21, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bernie Sanders Backs Canada’s Left Rival to Justin Trudeau Bernie Sanders Backs Canada’s Left Rival to Justin Trudeau
The New Democratic Party and its dynamic young leader, Jagmeet Singh, score a cross-border endorsement.
Sep 20, 2021 / Column / John Nichols
Joe Manchin Giveth on Voting Rights—and Joe Manchin Taketh Away Joe Manchin Giveth on Voting Rights—and Joe Manchin Taketh Away
The West Virginia senator has finally agreed to support critical voting rights legislation, but refuses to do what’s necessary to pass it.
Sep 16, 2021 / Elie Mystal
California Says “No” California Says “No”
In a thorough rebuke of Republican subterfuge, voters overwhelmingly rejected the attempted recall of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Sep 15, 2021 / Left Coast / Sasha Abramsky
Progressive Democrats Set Out to Defund the Fossil Fuel Industry Progressive Democrats Set Out to Defund the Fossil Fuel Industry
A new bill seeks to protect both the climate and the economy.
Sep 15, 2021 / Aída Chávez
For Joe Manchin, It’s Always About Joe Manchin For Joe Manchin, It’s Always About Joe Manchin
Keep fronting for your Big Pharma, fossil fuel donors, and you’ll go down in history as the senator who destroyed our shaky democracy.
Sep 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh