Rikers Rikers
Kindred spirits. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of September 13.
Sep 17, 2021 / Steve Brodner
AOC Would Have Cast the Winning Vote for Drug Price Reform AOC Would Have Cast the Winning Vote for Drug Price Reform
But top Democrats blocked her in favor of centrist Kathleen Rice—who voted with Big Pharma instead.
Sep 17, 2021 / John Nichols
Covid Is Here to Stay. This Is How We Should Respond. Covid Is Here to Stay. This Is How We Should Respond.
Learning to live with Covid-19 is not an individual state of mind.
Sep 17, 2021 / Column / Abdullah Shihipar
America’s Afghanistan Amnesia America’s Afghanistan Amnesia
To scapegoat Joe Biden, the national security establishment covered up two decades of lies.
Sep 16, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Kyrsten Sinema’s Grapes of Wealth Kyrsten Sinema’s Grapes of Wealth
The Arizona senator’s wine-soaked politics offer a bold and colorful bouquet of disparate notes, with a hint of corruption.
Sep 16, 2021 / Tom Gogola
Joe Manchin Giveth on Voting Rights—and Joe Manchin Taketh Away Joe Manchin Giveth on Voting Rights—and Joe Manchin Taketh Away
The West Virginia senator has finally agreed to support critical voting rights legislation, but refuses to do what’s necessary to pass it.
Sep 16, 2021 / Elie Mystal
California Says “No” California Says “No”
In a thorough rebuke of Republican subterfuge, voters overwhelmingly rejected the attempted recall of Governor Gavin Newsom.
Sep 15, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Problem Solved Problem Solved
Just don’t have sex in Texas. You’re welcome!
Sep 15, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow