The Capitol, Fortified The Capitol, Fortified
One week on from Trump’s riot, heavy fencing surrounds the Capitol complex and a swath of Washington is locked down tight.
Jan 14, 2021 / Andrew McCormick
What Sex Workers Want Kamala Harris to Know What Sex Workers Want Kamala Harris to Know
The incoming vice president has the opportunity to redress the harm she’s caused.
Jan 14, 2021 / Hallie Lieberman
Trump’s Congressional Co-Conspirators Are Just As Guilty as the President Trump’s Congressional Co-Conspirators Are Just As Guilty as the President
Congressional Republicans continue to embrace Donald Trump’s lies and, for the most part, refuse to sanction him.
Jan 13, 2021 / John Nichols
I No Longer Trust Law Enforcement to Keep Biden and Harris Safe on Inauguration Day I No Longer Trust Law Enforcement to Keep Biden and Harris Safe on Inauguration Day
The siege of the Capitol revealed what most Black people already knew: Law enforcement is in league with Trumpism.
Jan 13, 2021 / Elie Mystal
The Execution of Lisa Montgomery and ‘the Craven Bloodlust of a Failed Administration’ The Execution of Lisa Montgomery and ‘the Craven Bloodlust of a Failed Administration’
The federal government was willing to risk a superspreader event to kill a victim of sexual torture.
Jan 13, 2021 / Victoria Law
A ‘Daily Show’ Cocreator on Karens, Crickets, and Comedy After Trump A ‘Daily Show’ Cocreator on Karens, Crickets, and Comedy After Trump
Lizz Winstead says, “If you can still laugh, you haven’t lost your capacity for hope.”
Jan 13, 2021 / Back Page / Rima Parikh
Impeachment Part 2 Impeachment Part 2
The greatest threat to democracy? Trump.
Jan 12, 2021 / OppArt / Lalo Alcaraz
Here’s How a 14th Amendment Strategy Could Bar Trump From Ever Holding Office Again Here’s How a 14th Amendment Strategy Could Bar Trump From Ever Holding Office Again
Impeachment and removal is the first and best option. But if Republicans prevent its completion, don’t let Trump off the hook.
Jan 12, 2021 / John Nichols
No, We Do Not Need New Anti-Terrorism Laws to Combat Right-Wing Extremists No, We Do Not Need New Anti-Terrorism Laws to Combat Right-Wing Extremists
In the wake of the storming of the Capitol, many people have begun calling to expand the War on Terror. This would be a grave error.
Jan 11, 2021 / Editorial / Moustafa Bayoumi