Trump Supporters Mob the US Capitol Trump Supporters Mob the US Capitol
Incited by the president, white supremacists invade the Capitol. Most walk away—there are few arrests.
Jan 8, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot
“Every single hour that Donald Trump remains in office, our country, our democracy, and our national security remain in danger.”
Jan 8, 2021 / John Nichols
The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within
But the belief that America previously had a well-functioning democracy is an illusion.
Jan 8, 2021 / Eric Foner
In Hong Kong, We Thought We Had More Time In Hong Kong, We Thought We Had More Time
Most Americans don’t realize how precarious political freedoms really are.
Jan 8, 2021 / Wilfred Chan
No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney No Sympathy for Trump Officials Jumping Ship—Especially Mick Mulvaney
The former Tea Party congressman and Trump chief of staff insists he “can’t stay here” after enabling the worst president in history.
Jan 7, 2021 / Joan Walsh
WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power
By opposing WNBA franchise owner Kelly Loeffler’s Senate run, players demonstrated their influence on and off the court.
Jan 7, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Madness on Capitol Hill Madness on Capitol Hill
Part insurrection, part happy hour, Trump supporters lost their minds, and I watched a man urinate on the Capitol steps. The nation, ashamed, was left to mourn.
Jan 7, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Andrew McCormick
The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party
If you buy into a lethal personality cult, eventually the chickens of mob violence will come home to roost.
Jan 7, 2021 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
How Biden Can Save the USPS How Biden Can Save the USPS
He should take a cue from Trump and use the presidency as a bully pulpit for the Postal Service.
Jan 7, 2021 / Editorial / Jake Bittle
The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol
And then, because the rioters were white, they were allowed to walk away. But just imagine if they had been Black.
Jan 6, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Elie Mystal