How New York State Let Covid-19 Run Rampant in Prisons How New York State Let Covid-19 Run Rampant in Prisons
First, the state failed to protect people in prison from the virus. Then, it obscured the full scope of the crisis, advocates charge.
May 24, 2021 / Akash Mehta
Amid All the GOP’s Profiles in Political Cowardice, None Is More Stark Than That of Mike Gallagher Amid All the GOP’s Profiles in Political Cowardice, None Is More Stark Than That of Mike Gallagher
The congressman, who once enjoyed praise for calling out Trump and demanding accountability, is now blocking a January 6 inquiry.
May 21, 2021 / John Nichols
Massacres Remembered Massacres Remembered
Gut Checks. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of May 17.
May 21, 2021 / Steve Brodner
Biden’s Broadband Plan Is a Good Start—but America Needs Guaranteed Broadband for All Biden’s Broadband Plan Is a Good Start—but America Needs Guaranteed Broadband for All
The realities of modern communication demand that the government embrace reliable and affordable Internet access as essential infrastructure.
May 21, 2021 / Victor Pickard and David Elliot Berman
Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs? Will New York Join the List of Cities With Progressive DAs?
One of the most important political races in America will be decided here on June 22. And it has nothing to do with Andrew Yang.
May 21, 2021 / Ross Barkan
Israel’s Military, Made in the USA Israel’s Military, Made in the USA
US aid fuels the Israeli military. Could it also become a point of leverage for peace?
May 21, 2021 / Salih Booker and William D. Hartung
The Blue Welfare State The Blue Welfare State
With its new budget proposal, California could be poised to go down the social-democratic route taken by most Western democracies three-quarters of a century ago.
May 21, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Decrying Netanyahu’s ‘Racist Nationalism,’ Bernie Tells the Senate, ‘Palestinian Lives Matter’ Decrying Netanyahu’s ‘Racist Nationalism,’ Bernie Tells the Senate, ‘Palestinian Lives Matter’
As the UN describes Gaza as “hell on Earth,” Sanders seeks to prohibit the transfer of $735 million in new US bombs and munitions to Israel.
May 20, 2021 / John Nichols
