Politics

Donald Trump

Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image Trump Is Trying to Remake the Military in His Own Ugly Image

The Pentagon and the president are butting heads over racism and staffing decisions.

Jun 26, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Trump

‘I Got Nicer Everything,’ Says Man Who Ruins All He Touches ‘I Got Nicer Everything,’ Says Man Who Ruins All He Touches

The CDC head says the pandemic has “brought the nation to its knees.” Meanwhile, Trump is talking about his hair.

Jun 26, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Sex and the Stricken City: In Praise of Proximity

Sex and the Stricken City: In Praise of Proximity Sex and the Stricken City: In Praise of Proximity

The politics of fear is potent, but it may be losing its grip

Jun 26, 2020 / Feature / JoAnn Wypijewski

Jeff Bezos

How Amazon Used the Pandemic to Amass More Monopoly Power How Amazon Used the Pandemic to Amass More Monopoly Power

When Congress finally forces Jeff Bezos to testify, they should ask him why Amazon put market dominance ahead of customer satisfaction.

Jun 26, 2020 / Ron Knox and Shaoul Sussman

The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent

The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent The Rule of Law Is Being Gutted Because ‘Moderate’ Republicans Stayed Silent

Never-Trumpers and other GOPers could have stopped the rise of people like William Barr, Michael Flynn, and Neomi Rao—but they didn’t.

Jun 25, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Senate Candidate Andrew Romanoff’s Campaign for Climate Justice

Senate Candidate Andrew Romanoff’s Campaign for Climate Justice Senate Candidate Andrew Romanoff’s Campaign for Climate Justice

A Colorado progressive, with an urgent Green New Deal message, is closing the gap in a key Democratic primary for the US Senate.

Jun 25, 2020 / John Nichols

Hong Kong’s Cartoonists Aren’t Giving Up on Dissent

Hong Kong’s Cartoonists Aren’t Giving Up on Dissent Hong Kong’s Cartoonists Aren’t Giving Up on Dissent

As the city braces for a new law that could stifle free speech, local artists are still spurring on the protest movement.

Jun 25, 2020 / Rachel Cheung

British police

It’s Time to Disarm the Police It’s Time to Disarm the Police

It can be done. Just look at London!

Jun 25, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan

Kent Ford raises his fist

‘We Can’t Be Duped by Petty Reforms’: A Q&A With a Black Panther ‘We Can’t Be Duped by Petty Reforms’: A Q&A With a Black Panther

Kent Ford, who founded the Portland, Ore., chapter of the Black Panther Party, says we’re finally seeing Fred Hampton’s multiracial coalition in action.

Jun 25, 2020 / Jules Boykoff

Protesters holding up their hands

Black Lives Matter Protests Are Everywhere, Even in the Unlikeliest Places Black Lives Matter Protests Are Everywhere, Even in the Unlikeliest Places

While massive crowds and police crackdowns rocked major cities, countless other demonstrations occurred in small cities and towns—even in conservative areas with no history of prot...

Jun 25, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter

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