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
This Election, Black Women Are Leading the Way—Again This Election, Black Women Are Leading the Way—Again
With voting rights under attack, activists like Stacey Abrams and LaTosha Brown are continuing the struggle that leaders like Fannie Lou Hamer helped ignite.
Nov 2, 2020 / Keisha N. Blain
The Trauma of Trump’s Presidency Will Haunt Us The Trauma of Trump’s Presidency Will Haunt Us
Leveraging psychological pain and mental terror has been central to his strategy.
Nov 2, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway
Bills Come Due Bills Come Due
Dead reckoning. Scenes from our series "The Greater Quiet" for the week of October 26.
Oct 30, 2020 / Steve Brodner
Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night
The Arkansas senator wants to pretend he’s running unopposed, but there’s an alternative candidate to the more-Trump-than-Trump senator who penned a fascistic op-ed.
Oct 30, 2020 / John Nichols
For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination For Persian Gulf Migrant Workers, the Pandemic Has Amplified Systemic Discrimination
Trapped in crowded, unsafe accommodations with little access to health care, millions have been abruptly deprived of income.
Oct 30, 2020 / Sarah Aziza
The Many Abuses at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia The Many Abuses at the Irwin County Detention Center in Georgia
The allegations of non-consensual sterilizations are horrifying—and not all that’s gone wrong at the immigration detention center.
Oct 30, 2020 / Eesha Pandit
Don’t Hide the Art of Philip Guston Don’t Hide the Art of Philip Guston
We should be able to distinguish racist imagery from imagery depicting racists.
Oct 30, 2020 / Barry Schwabsky
Some Advice for White People on Halloween Some Advice for White People on Halloween
Do not wear blackface—ever.
Oct 29, 2020 / Elie Mystal