One Week in Trump’s America One Week in Trump’s America
As protests erupt across the country, the president hides behind a big, beautiful wall.
Jun 9, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret This Law Keeps Police Misconduct Secret
In New York State, the statute 50-A keeps officers’ disciplinary records “confidential and not subject to inspection or review” is under new scrutiny.
Jun 8, 2020 / Ross Barkan
Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’ Florida’s Flooded Future: ‘Retreat While There’s Still Time’
With sea levels rising, Miami will be underwater by the end of the century.
Jun 8, 2020 / Between Us, We Cover the World / Laura Raim
Tom Cotton Is Preparing to Be Trump 2.0 Tom Cotton Is Preparing to Be Trump 2.0
The Arkansas senator is a master of trolling the media and could unite the Republican Party. That would make him much more dangerous than Trump.
Jun 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer
How to Be an Antifascist From Your Couch How to Be an Antifascist From Your Couch
You don’t have to punch Nazis to fight fascism.
Jun 5, 2020 / Talia Lavin
The Missing Element for Police Accountability: Political Will The Missing Element for Police Accountability: Political Will
If politicians are serious about challenging the ingrained problems of police departments, they’ll have to grow a backbone.
Jun 5, 2020 / Editorial / Maurice Mitchell and Sochie Nnaemeka
When Shelter Comes Down to the Luck of the Draw When Shelter Comes Down to the Luck of the Draw
As eviction moratoriums expire, lotteries determine who gets rent relief.
Jun 5, 2020 / Rebecca Burns
A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control. A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control.
Trump’s disregard for democracy is so blatant, top military leaders have started to intervene.
Jun 5, 2020 / Signal:Noise / Sasha Abramsky
Shouldn’t Congressional Approval Be Required to Deploy Troops at Home Too? Shouldn’t Congressional Approval Be Required to Deploy Troops at Home Too?
Congressional Progressive Caucus leaders promise action after Trump threatens “to weaponize the US military against its own citizens.”
Jun 5, 2020 / John Nichols
Jim Mattis vs. Tom Cotton: No Contest Jim Mattis vs. Tom Cotton: No Contest
The former defense secretary’s scathing attack on Trump’s shredding the Constitution showed how wrong The New York Times was to publish Cotton.
Jun 4, 2020 / Joan Walsh