‘Mass Unemployment Is a Policy Choice’ ‘Mass Unemployment Is a Policy Choice’
As unemployment reaches Depression-era levels, Pramila Jayapal has a plan that responds with a New Deal–level of urgency.
May 8, 2020 / no-paywall / John Nichols
Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump Iowa’s Republican Governor Sacrifices Citizens to Trump
The state has some of fastest-growing Covid-19 outbreaks in the country. That hasn’t stopped Governor Kim Reynolds from rushing to reopen.
May 7, 2020 / no-paywall / Emily Berch
The Press Is Amplifying a Dangerous Know-Nothing Ideology The Press Is Amplifying a Dangerous Know-Nothing Ideology
The anti-lockdown protests aren’t the first time the media has been swindled into cheerleading an extremist faux libertarianism.
May 6, 2020 / no-paywall / Eric Alterman
Why Are Republicans Stampeding to Reopen? Why Are Republicans Stampeding to Reopen?
They’re following the lead of Trump, who encourages gun-toting protesters, blames immigrants and China, and demonizes the media.
May 5, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Reopening America Is Only Safe in Trump’s Dreams Reopening America Is Only Safe in Trump’s Dreams
Someone bring Trump into reality.
May 5, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump’s Covid-19 Reckoning Is Only the Beginning Trump’s Covid-19 Reckoning Is Only the Beginning
The pandemic provides more than enough evidence to render a judgment on Trump as one of the worst presidents in American history, but the broader political system is also to blame.
May 4, 2020 / no-paywall / Jeet Heer
Trump and GOP to Nation: Go Bankrupt, Drop Dead Trump and GOP to Nation: Go Bankrupt, Drop Dead
They’re promoting policies that could push not only the economy but the US system of government to the breaking point.
May 1, 2020 / no-paywall / Sasha Abramsky
Why Did the ERA Die? FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ Has Some Answers. Why Did the ERA Die? FX’s ‘Mrs. America’ Has Some Answers.
Phyllis Schlafly, the subject of a new nine-part mini-series, teaches feminists never to underestimate their political enemies.
Apr 30, 2020 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How to Reopen Congress Quickly, Safely—and Remotely How to Reopen Congress Quickly, Safely—and Remotely
The people’s branch must start using proxy votes and virtual oversight hearings so they can do their job.
Apr 29, 2020 / John Nichols
Yup, Trump Endorses Bleach Yup, Trump Endorses Bleach
Just when you think Trump’s handling of the coronavirus couldn’t get worse, he surprises us.
Apr 28, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow