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An airport worker wears a face mask with a sticker of the Chinese flag

China Is Going to Be a Republican Wedge Issue China Is Going to Be a Republican Wedge Issue

While Trump is already using China as a scapegoat for his failures on Covid-19, progressives have their own reasons to push for a new foreign policy.

Apr 8, 2020 / Jeet Heer

An African American woman plays with her two children, one is a baby and the other is 10 years old.

I Never Felt Like a ‘Single’ Parent. Then the Coronavirus Hit. I Never Felt Like a ‘Single’ Parent. Then the Coronavirus Hit.

Unpartnered parents like me rely on support from other adults in our children’s lives. We need public health guidance that works for us.

Apr 8, 2020 / Dani McClain

President Donald Trump stands at a podium

6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain 6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain

As the rest of the world scrambles to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus, President Trump is using it to advance his agenda.

Apr 8, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg

After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security

After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security

Not just with Trump’s performance, but with the profound failure of America’s domestic and foreign policies and priorities.

Apr 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election

SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election SCOTUS Just Set the Stage for Republicans to Steal the Election

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court blocked Wisconsin from extending the absentee voting deadline, disenfranchising thousands and creating a terrible precedent.

Apr 7, 2020 / Elie Mystal

When Centrists Sounded Like Bernie

When Centrists Sounded Like Bernie When Centrists Sounded Like Bernie

If the Democratic Party won’t listen to the left, it should at least listen to itself from 30 years ago.

Apr 7, 2020 / Ed Burmila

Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania

Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania

Activists are mobilized to win back this crucial swing state. But they’re not excited by Biden.

Apr 7, 2020 / Feature / Jeet Heer

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Trump’s Crisis Mismanagement Trump’s Crisis Mismanagement

He's denying and blaming, lying and backtracking, and declaring victory as thousands are dying. Is that the American Way?

Apr 7, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Trump holding a Patriots helmet

Trump’s Call to Sports Commissioners Shows Everything Wrong With Our Pandemic Response Trump’s Call to Sports Commissioners Shows Everything Wrong With Our Pandemic Response

In a microcosm of his deadly mishandling of the coronavirus, Trump called for the sports world to open its doors “sooner rather than later.”

Apr 6, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Dr. Anthony Fauci, pictured through a window, listens to a press briefing.

Dr. Anthony Fauci Has a Target on His Back Dr. Anthony Fauci Has a Target on His Back

Trump’s top adviser on the coronavirus pandemic keeps running afoul of the right-wing media.

Apr 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer

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