Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave Tuesday’s Election Could Be a Second Blue Wave
On November 5 voters can reject Trump and embrace criminal justice reform, rent control, and democracy in states and cities nationwide.
Nov 1, 2019 / John Nichols
Trump Escalates His Assault on the Right to Travel Trump Escalates His Assault on the Right to Travel
Last week, in a blow that hits Cuban Americans particularly hard, the administration canceled all commercial air service to regional Cuban airports.
Nov 1, 2019 / Peter Kornbluh
Twitter Just Banned Political Ads. Hold Your Applause. Twitter Just Banned Political Ads. Hold Your Applause.
Being better than Facebook is not good enough.
Nov 1, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead The GOP’s Crony Capitalism Is Racing Full-Steam Ahead
Special favors for student-loan fraudsters, tax breaks favoring junk-bond crook Michael Milken, continuing purges of voter rolls—this party’s MO is pillage and plunder.
Nov 1, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky
The World Series Winners Should Not Visit the White House The World Series Winners Should Not Visit the White House
The Washington Nationals’ values are not Trump values.
Nov 1, 2019 / Peter Dreier
Impeachment Just Got Real Impeachment Just Got Real
In a 232 to 196 vote, the House endorsed a formal impeachment process—because the facts compel it.
Oct 31, 2019 / John Nichols
How Staples Center Kicked LA Gentrification Into Overdrive How Staples Center Kicked LA Gentrification Into Overdrive
It was hailed as a turning point for a depressed downtown, but its construction helped start a wildfire of displacement.
Oct 31, 2019 / Jonny Coleman and Jacob Woocher
This Is Not How You Show Solidarity This Is Not How You Show Solidarity
Ilhan Omar’s commitment to principle is one of her great strengths, but declining to recognize the Armenian genocide is an unforced error.
Oct 31, 2019 / David M. Perry
The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down The Journalists of ‘Deadspin’ Refused to Bow Down
The bulk of the staff has resigned in response to G/O Media’s efforts to sabotage a sacred publication.
Oct 31, 2019 / Dave Zirin