Politics

Tom Cotton

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

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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 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 / Maurice Mitchell and Sochie Nnaemeka

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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

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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 / 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? 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 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

Democratic Candidates Should Be Campaigning to End Toxic Policing

Democratic Candidates Should Be Campaigning to End Toxic Policing Democratic Candidates Should Be Campaigning to End Toxic Policing

Kentucky US Senate candidate Charles Booker gets it right when he says, “If you are saying you are going to stand up for people, then do it.”

Jun 4, 2020 / John Nichols

‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police

‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police ‘Starve the Beast’: A Q&A With Alex S. Vitale on Defunding the Police

We spoke to Vitale about the failures of Obama-era police reform efforts and why reducing police power is one of the best solutions available.

Jun 4, 2020 / Q&A / Zachary Siegel

Tiananmen Square protest

The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square

The 1989 massacre didn’t just end China’s democracy movement. It ushered in a new era of US-inspired worker suppression.

Jun 4, 2020 / Tobita Chow

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