What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is Trump Afraid of It? What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is Trump Afraid of It?
His attacks are attempt to reach those who repudiate the symbols and premises of white supremacy but worry that anti-racist advocacy can go “too far.”
Sep 17, 2020 / Cheryl Harris
Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight
A multimillion-dollar legal strategy, egged on by President Trump, is erecting barriers to voting and creating chaos in battleground states.
Sep 16, 2020 / John Nichols
Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion
The Democrats have tried hard to gain the love of disaffected conservatives—but now face diminishing returns.
Sep 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer
It’s Going to Be a Long November It’s Going to Be a Long November
A game plan for every election outcome this year.
Sep 15, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Supporters Need a Reality Check Trump Supporters Need a Reality Check
Climate change, racism, and mail-in voting are all conspiracies, I guess?
Sep 15, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Fires Prove the Climate Catastrophe Is a Constitutional Crisis Too Fires Prove the Climate Catastrophe Is a Constitutional Crisis Too
The Electoral College and the Senate both marginalize states that are the hardest hit by climate change.
Sep 14, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Have Ignored Cities Like Kenosha for Too Long Democrats Have Ignored Cities Like Kenosha for Too Long
Neglected cities across this country are desperate for a sincere and savvy politics of racial and economic justice. Biden has the chance to speak to every one of them.
Sep 14, 2020 / John Nichols
59 Days Until the Election 59 Days Until the Election
There’s a monster under America’s bed.
Sep 12, 2020 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes, Rob Rogers, and Bill Bramhall
Remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, by Any Legal or Constitutional Means Necessary Remove Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, by Any Legal or Constitutional Means Necessary
This scandal-plagued postmaster general has our election in his hands. He’s got to go.
Sep 9, 2020 / John Nichols