Government

Georgia Senator David Perdue Is Terrified That Jon Ossoff Will Shred Him in Another Debate

Georgia Senator David Perdue Is Terrified That Jon Ossoff Will Shred Him in Another Debate Georgia Senator David Perdue Is Terrified That Jon Ossoff Will Shred Him in Another Debate

In a runoff election that could decide control of the Senate, the Republican incumbent is hiding from accountability for his dirty dealing.

Nov 17, 2020 / John Nichols

Stockton, CA

Starting From Stockton Starting From Stockton

What this small California city can teach America about basic income.

Nov 17, 2020 / David Kirp

Young man looks at electoral map colored in with markers

American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work American Democracy Was Never Supposed to Work

Without a practical plan for revising the Constitution, Democrats will be condemned to play by rigged rules.

Nov 17, 2020 / Richard Kreitner

The Coup That Succeeded

The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded

The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.

Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Eviction Notice

Eviction Notice Eviction Notice

Trump: squatter in chief.

Nov 16, 2020 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Trump claps for Amy Coney Barrett

Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court

While court reform is off the table until at least 2023, Democrats must use the next two years to figure out how best to fix the court.

Nov 16, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor

What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor

If Biden were to embrace the idea, Sanders and a team of visionary leaders could forge a new New Deal for working Americans.

Nov 16, 2020 / John Nichols

Where’s Plan B?

Where’s Plan B? Where’s Plan B?

Keeping your head. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 9.

Nov 13, 2020 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump stands looking forlorn in the rain under a black umbrella

Trump’s Final Dereliction of Duty Trump’s Final Dereliction of Duty

In the twilight of his presidency, Donald Trump has retreated into fantasy, leaving Biden with a big mess.

Nov 13, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup

Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup Donald Trump Has Never Understood the Military—and He’s Not Going to Be Able to Co-opt It for a Coup

He can consolidate power in the Pentagon, but the military men and women I know aren’t going to subvert democracy.

Nov 13, 2020 / Andrew McCormick

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