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The Troublesome Tara Reade Story

The Troublesome Tara Reade Story The Troublesome Tara Reade Story

Left- and right-wing Biden haters demanded that the media investigate her sexual assault charge. It did—and uncovered many reasons to doubt.

Apr 15, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Can Biden Go Left?

Can Biden Go Left? Can Biden Go Left?

The Sanders movement won’t be won over with empty gestures.

Apr 15, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan for The Nation

None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough

None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough None of Us Knows How to Pivot Between Crises, and Online Agitation Doesn’t Feel like Enough

Scenes from a pandemic: 3

Apr 15, 2020 / Tristan Call

Can Obama Unite the Democrats Behind Biden?

Can Obama Unite the Democrats Behind Biden? Can Obama Unite the Democrats Behind Biden?

Obama’s endorsement was a remarkable performance—and a reminder that he’s still an outsize talent in American politics. But was it persuasive?

Apr 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer

A group of people hold signs with slogans including

Anti-Abortion Opportunism Anti-Abortion Opportunism

There is no good time to restrict access to abortion.

Apr 15, 2020 / Rachel Rebouché

Newly Blue Virginia Leaves Workers Behind

Newly Blue Virginia Leaves Workers Behind Newly Blue Virginia Leaves Workers Behind

The Democratic governor used Covid-19 as an excuse to delay pro-labor bills. But unions say the virus shows why workers need protection ASAP.

Apr 14, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Man wearing mask

No, Italy Is Not the Case Against Medicare for All No, Italy Is Not the Case Against Medicare for All

The Americanization of Italian health care plays a part in the country’s disastrous coronavirus outbreak.

Apr 14, 2020 / Vale Disamistade

Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague

Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague Amazing Grace and Courage Amid the Plague

But also racism and xenophobia, as Trump sows ever more chaos and hatred in his bid to win reelection.

Apr 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Republicans Need to Take This Pandemic Seriously Republicans Need to Take This Pandemic Seriously

Responsible public health measures? Probably a liberal hoax. 

Apr 14, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Bubonic plague illustration

The Tangled History of Illness and Idiocy The Tangled History of Illness and Idiocy

The pandemic is stress-testing two concepts Americans have historically gotten wrong.

Apr 13, 2020 / Jessi Jezewska Stevens

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