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?
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
Scenes from a pandemic: 3
Apr 15, 2020 / Tristan Call
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
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
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
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
But also racism and xenophobia, as Trump sows ever more chaos and hatred in his bid to win reelection.
Apr 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
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
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