Very Brief Briefings Very Brief Briefings
Director John Ratcliffe informs Congress he won’t be informing them.
Sep 18, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate
The senator makes a big deal about refusing to say whether she’ll vote for Trump in November. But she’s already given him the votes he needs.
Sep 18, 2020 / John Nichols
What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is Trump Afraid of It? What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is Trump Afraid of It?
His attacks are attempt to reach those who repudiate the symbols and premises of white supremacy but worry that anti-racist advocacy can go “too far.”
Sep 17, 2020 / Cheryl Harris
Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion
The Democrats have tried hard to gain the love of disaffected conservatives—but now face diminishing returns.
Sep 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer
It’s Going to Be a Long November It’s Going to Be a Long November
A game plan for every election outcome this year.
Sep 15, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Supporters Need a Reality Check Trump Supporters Need a Reality Check
Climate change, racism, and mail-in voting are all conspiracies, I guess?
Sep 15, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Did US Lobbying Efforts Backfire for Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement? Did US Lobbying Efforts Backfire for Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement?
Hong Kong activist Jeffrey Ngo defends his Capitol Hill photo-ops.
Sep 14, 2020 / Q&A / Wilfred Chan
59 Days Until the Election 59 Days Until the Election
There’s a monster under America’s bed.
Sep 12, 2020 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes, Rob Rogers, and Bill Bramhall
A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden
Instead of portraying Biden as “a savior,” the United Electrical union argues for beating Trump and then pressuring the Democrats.
Sep 5, 2020 / John Nichols