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John McCain sits on stage talking to Danielle Pletka

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

Poll workers

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 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Jeffrey Ngo

Did US Lobbying Efforts Backfire for Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement? Did US Lobbying Efforts Backfire for Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Movement?

Hong Kong activist Jeffrey Ngo defends his Capitol Hill photo-ops.

Sep 14, 2020 / Q&A / Wilfred Chan

A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden A Militant Union’s Strategic Case for Joe Biden

Instead of portraying Biden as “a savior,” the United Electrical union argues for beating Trump and then pressuring the Democrats.

Sep 5, 2020 / John Nichols

A Thank You Note

A Thank You Note A Thank You Note

This column spanned almost five years, and I was lucky to be able to help during so many drastic changes in our world.

Sep 4, 2020 / Liza Featherstone

Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’

Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’ Ed Markey Has a Message for Democrats: ‘The Age of Incrementalism Is Over’

“Now,” says the senator who won an unprecedented primary victory, “is our moment to think big and take bold and urgent action.”

Sep 3, 2020 / John Nichols

Our Future is Intersectional

Our Future is Intersectional Our Future is Intersectional

Biden-Harris, ticket out of Trumpland.

Aug 25, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

USPS Out of Sorts

USPS Out of Sorts USPS Out of Sorts

The postmaster general undermines voting-by-mail.

Aug 24, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Eric Posner’s Democracy for the Few

Eric Posner’s Democracy for the Few Eric Posner’s Democracy for the Few

A conservative gadfly joins “the Resistance.”

Aug 24, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn

The DNC Was Virtual, but the Protests Were Real as Hell

The DNC Was Virtual, but the Protests Were Real as Hell The DNC Was Virtual, but the Protests Were Real as Hell

Away from the convention’s cameras, activists from around the country converged on the city to protest police violence and the party’s lackluster vision.

Aug 21, 2020 / Evan Malmgren and Simon Schatzberg

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