The ‘Abomination’ of a Convention Makes Clear the GOP Threat The ‘Abomination’ of a Convention Makes Clear the GOP Threat
Where does pundit savviness end and an invitation to fascism begin?
Aug 28, 2020 / Eric Alterman
Torrid Zones Torrid Zones
Too hot to handle. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of August 24.
Aug 28, 2020 / Steve Brodner
Immigrant Children in the US Are Still In Cages Immigrant Children in the US Are Still In Cages
Not in the headlines, but this travesty continues.
Aug 28, 2020 / OppArt / Tom Arie Donch
Professional Athletes Are Showing America Just How Powerful Labor Really Is Professional Athletes Are Showing America Just How Powerful Labor Really Is
By striking, the players in the NBA, MLB, and beyond have brought their bosses to the table and launched a national conversation.
Aug 27, 2020 / Dave Zirin
America’s Holy War Comes to the RNC America’s Holy War Comes to the RNC
Biden’s religion of good works is battling Trump’s Christian nationalism.
Aug 27, 2020 / Jeet Heer
We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’ We Need to Talk About the GOP’s ‘Black Friends’
The Republican National Convention has been all about using Black people to convince white people it’s OK to vote for a bigot.
Aug 27, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart Republicans Have Organized a Backlash Convention, and It’s Tearing This Country Apart
The shooting of two demonstrators in Kenosha, Wis., again draws attention to Trump’s apocalyptic rhetoric.
Aug 27, 2020 / John Nichols
The RNC’s Pitch to Black America Is Not Just Ridiculous—It’s Sick The RNC’s Pitch to Black America Is Not Just Ridiculous—It’s Sick
The GOP tries to peel off voters of color while Tucker Carlson calls for a race war.
Aug 26, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers Strike for Racial Justice The Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers Strike for Racial Justice
The decision by the Bucks and Brewers to sit out their games is unprecedented.
Aug 26, 2020 / Dave Zirin