How Georgia Went Blue How Georgia Went Blue
Future elections must focus on community infrastructure, not just candidates.
Nov 17, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel
A new history by Magda Teter tracks the spread of the pernicious myth and the role new technologies and communication tools played in its dissemination.
Nov 16, 2020 / Books & the Arts / David Nirenberg
Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough
Unless players and fans confront the NFL’s racist hiring practices, the league will never change.
Nov 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Where’s Plan B? Where’s Plan B?
Keeping your head. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 9.
Nov 13, 2020 / Steve Brodner
Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum
It’s time for centrist Democrats to stop whining about Black Lives Matters protests and start recognizing that Black voters literally saved the election.
Nov 6, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Our Fight Can’t Stop After This Election Our Fight Can’t Stop After This Election
It’s only once we’ve won, whether that’s now or four years from now, that the real work begins.
Nov 6, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon
Stephen Miller’s Second-Term Immigration Agenda Is Worse Than He Wants People to Know Stephen Miller’s Second-Term Immigration Agenda Is Worse Than He Wants People to Know
The senior administration official who dabbles in white nationalism is just getting started. “Stephen’s in charge,” Trump once said.
Nov 3, 2020 / Jean Guerrero
After Philadelphia Police Shot and Killed Walter Wallace After Philadelphia Police Shot and Killed Walter Wallace
The city erupted in the usual pattern of peaceful protest followed by looting. Then something strange happened.
Nov 3, 2020 / Gene Seymour
To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language To Repair Our Country, Start by Repairing Our Political Language
I understand and share the anger of those who say “defund the police,” but our job in the political arena is to make a better world for everyone—even those we disagree with.
Nov 3, 2020 / Walter Mosley
What Will a Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn? What Will a Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn?
With record voter turnout in early voting, Texas is a presidential toss-up. John Cornyn is getting worried.
Nov 3, 2020 / Justin Miller and The Texas Observer