The Republican Convention Is a Political Ponzi Scheme The Republican Convention Is a Political Ponzi Scheme
Trump and the Republicans have staked their political futures on a big lie that they’re banking on voters not to check.
Aug 26, 2020 / John Nichols
Scholars of Poverty and Inequality Face Their Own Racial Reckoning Scholars of Poverty and Inequality Face Their Own Racial Reckoning
Beliefs about Black cultural deficiencies show up regularly in the field of inequality and poverty studies. It’s time to call that what it is: racism.
Aug 25, 2020 / Nicole Sussner Rodgers and Deadric T. Williams
How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him
The president is trying to con his supporters once more.
Aug 25, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Our Future is Intersectional Our Future is Intersectional
Biden-Harris, ticket out of Trumpland.
Aug 25, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
USPS Out of Sorts USPS Out of Sorts
The postmaster general undermines voting-by-mail.
Aug 24, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
How Yale Became the Latest Target in the Plot to Kill Affirmative Action How Yale Became the Latest Target in the Plot to Kill Affirmative Action
In the coming days, the DOJ will borrow a page from the conservative playbook and likely sue Yale for violating the rights of white and Asian students.
Aug 24, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal
73 Days Until We Can Vote Him Out 73 Days Until We Can Vote Him Out
Nearly 20,000 false claims since 2017 that are costing lives.
Aug 22, 2020 / OppArt / Josh Gosfield
Missing Persons Missing Persons
Mounting toll. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of August 17.
Aug 21, 2020 / Steve Brodner
How to Dismantle White Supremacy How to Dismantle White Supremacy
To end systemic racism, the country needs a comprehensive racial justice program even more sweeping than the Marshall Plan.
Aug 21, 2020 / Barbara Smith
Rite of Passage Rite of Passage
An operating room during the pandemic.
Aug 21, 2020 / OppArt / Glenn Ferguson