My Neighbors Certainly Didn’t Celebrate Biden’s Win, but They Also Didn’t Publicly Mourn Trump’s Loss My Neighbors Certainly Didn’t Celebrate Biden’s Win, but They Also Didn’t Publicly Mourn Trump’s Loss
More than 60 percent of my county voted for Trump this year, so the relative calm when he lost gives me hope for the future.
Nov 19, 2020 / All Politics Is Local / Karen Rothmyer
Who’s in Charge of the Democratic Party? Who’s in Charge of the Democratic Party?
That’s actually a surprisingly difficult question to answer. We must have more accountability and transparency if the party is to live up to its name.
Nov 19, 2020 / Steve Phillips
We Still Live In 2 Americas, Not 1 We Still Live In 2 Americas, Not 1
The 2020 election saw more rich people vote for Trump then four years ago, while Joe Biden attracted more poor and low-income voters.
Nov 19, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Don’t Expect Jones Day to Stop Enabling Donald Trump Don’t Expect Jones Day to Stop Enabling Donald Trump
The law firm has been the president’s biggest legal booster—and beneficiary—from the start. It’s not going to stop now.
Nov 18, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy
As the president’s campaign maintains its futile effort to steal the election, we all bear the cost.
Nov 18, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Should Biden Hire Rahm Emanuel? Chicago Says, ‘Never! Never! Never!’ Should Biden Hire Rahm Emanuel? Chicago Says, ‘Never! Never! Never!’
The scandal-plagued neoliberal mayor’s track record is disqualifying, say the officials who know him best.
Nov 18, 2020 / John Nichols
‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’ ‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’
On expectation in a time of pandemic.
Nov 18, 2020 / Something Is Happening Here / Kweku Toure
How to Understand Democrats’ Disappointing Losses in State Legislatures How to Understand Democrats’ Disappointing Losses in State Legislatures
Trump had coattails while losing. Biden had almost none while winning. Plus, mediocre national messaging cost Democrats the chance to flip chambers. But they can’t—and won’t—give u...
Nov 18, 2020 / Joan Walsh
‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse ‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse
It’s easy enough to forget that the pre-Trump normal already included economic hardship, impending climate catastrophe, and endless wars.
Nov 18, 2020 / John Feffer