Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy
Singularly unable to achieve his legislative agenda or run an effective administration, Trump instead relied on dangerous demagogic theater.
Dec 28, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially The US Covid Death Toll Increases Exponentially
The impact of the pandemic on American lives continues to be devastating.
Dec 28, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
House Democrats’ Marijuana Decriminalization Vote Is Huge—and Not Enough House Democrats’ Marijuana Decriminalization Vote Is Huge—and Not Enough
This is exactly the right time to start pulling back from the war on drugs.
Dec 28, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway
Holding Our Breath for Four Years Holding Our Breath for Four Years
Exhaling after Trump’s environmental attacks.
Dec 26, 2020 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
‘Christmas in My Soul’ ‘Christmas in My Soul’
Fifty years ago this season, Laura Nyro delivered a timeless rebuke to racism, militarism, and “the sins of politics.”
Dec 25, 2020 / John Nichols
A Brave Pastor’s Vision A Brave Pastor’s Vision
Immigrant children put in cages. What would Jesus say?
Dec 24, 2020 / OppArt / Rev. Karen Clark Ristine
John Locke and America’s Cult of Private Property John Locke and America’s Cult of Private Property
Californians both voted to protect their private property rights and for Biden by a nearly two-to-one margin. How do those two things square?
Dec 24, 2020 / Rachael Scarborough King
A Campaign Under Quarantine A Campaign Under Quarantine
In Georgia, the last stand of the 2020 election finds both political organizing and reporting hampered by lockdown.
Dec 23, 2020 / Timothy Pratt
Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi Trump’s Chaos Makes Christmas Come Early for Nancy Pelosi
His final month in office is a roller coaster as he threatens a coup, issues vile pardons, and disrupts the stimulus deal.
Dec 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer