The Most Consequential Decision of Biden’s 2020 Campaign The Most Consequential Decision of Biden’s 2020 Campaign
Democrats really can’t waste the VP slot this time.
May 1, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump’s Pandemic Response Signals That American Lives Are More Disposable Than Ever Trump’s Pandemic Response Signals That American Lives Are More Disposable Than Ever
With Covid-19, the assassin in chief in distant lands has transformed himself into a stone-cold killer here at home.
May 1, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt
‘If Not Now, When?’ Behind the Growing Push for a Black Woman VP Nominee. ‘If Not Now, When?’ Behind the Growing Push for a Black Woman VP Nominee.
Acknowledged as the “backbone” of the Democratic Party, black women want to be recognized as national leaders, too.
May 1, 2020 / Joan Walsh
If Woody Guthrie Were Singing Now About the Postal Service If Woody Guthrie Were Singing Now About the Postal Service
I think he’d chime in on Joe Troop’s “A Plea to the US Government to Fully Fund the Postal Service.”
Apr 30, 2020 / John Nichols
Where I Live, the Pandemic Can Feel Remote Where I Live, the Pandemic Can Feel Remote
In a rural village in upstate New York, our hospital laid off staff because there’s not enough for them to do.
Apr 30, 2020 / Karen Rothmyer
In ICE Detention, Forced to Pay for Soap In ICE Detention, Forced to Pay for Soap
The for-profit model of private prison contractors has created artificial scarcity—and serious danger during the pandemic.
Apr 30, 2020 / Jack Herrera
Why Did the ERA Die? FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ Has Some Answers. Why Did the ERA Die? FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ Has Some Answers.
Phyllis Schlafly, the subject of a new nine-part mini-series, teaches feminists never to underestimate their political enemies.
Apr 30, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
In Israel, the Betrayal that Made Netanyahu King In Israel, the Betrayal that Made Netanyahu King
Rather than join with the Arab-led list and embrace true democracy, Benny Gantz chose chauvinism and corruption.
Apr 29, 2020 / Haggai Matar
Meatpacking Plants Are a Front in the Covid-19 Class War Meatpacking Plants Are a Front in the Covid-19 Class War
Eager to reopen the economy, Donald Trump and Republican governors are taking extraordinary measures to force the poor to do dangerous jobs.
Apr 29, 2020 / Jeet Heer
How to Reopen Congress Quickly, Safely—and Remotely How to Reopen Congress Quickly, Safely—and Remotely
The people’s branch must start using proxy votes and virtual oversight hearings so they can do their job.
Apr 29, 2020 / John Nichols