The F-Word: No Other Way to Describe Trump’s Fascism 2.0 The F-Word: No Other Way to Describe Trump’s Fascism 2.0
If Trump’s lengthy rap sheet of lies, threats, obstruction, and incitement doesn’t add up to fascism, then what would?
Aug 28, 2020 / Mark Green and Ralph Nader
Republicans Won’t Stop Screaming ‘Socialism’ Until Democrats Stop Cowering Republicans Won’t Stop Screaming ‘Socialism’ Until Democrats Stop Cowering
Democrats like Joe Biden have to learn to discuss the “S” word without getting defensive.
Aug 28, 2020 / John Nichols
We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’ We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’
The Republican National Convention has been all about using Black people to convince white people it’s OK to vote for a bigot.
Aug 27, 2020 / Editorial / Elie Mystal
Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart
The shooting of two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wis., again draws attention to Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric.
Aug 27, 2020 / John Nichols
The RNC’s Pitch to Black America Is Not Just Ridiculous—It’s Sick The RNC’s Pitch to Black America Is Not Just Ridiculous—It’s Sick
The GOP tries to peel off voters of color while Tucker Carlson calls for a race war.
Aug 26, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle Without Trust, Politics Is Reduced to Spectacle
People must believe in public institutions in order to believe in the promises of democracy. Take a Kenyan’s word on this.
Aug 26, 2020 / Nanjala Nyabola
Why I Can’t Watch the RNC Why I Can’t Watch the RNC
The level of Trump toxicity in my system makes it impossible for me to consume the RNC’s festival of fear and cynicism.
Aug 26, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Toward Criminal Justice Toward Criminal Justice
An artist’s thoughts on solutions.
Aug 26, 2020 / OppArt / Chris Lanier
Letter From Seoul Letter From Seoul
“South Korea is not looking to the US to show the way anymore.”
Aug 26, 2020 / no-paywall / Kristin R. Pak