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How Did American Cities Become So Unequal?

How Did American Cities Become So Unequal? How Did American Cities Become So Unequal?

A new history of Ed Logue and his vision of urban renewal documents the broken promises of midcentury liberalism.

Oct 19, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein

Sinking Presidency

Sinking Presidency Sinking Presidency

The candidate’s yard sign?

Oct 17, 2020 / OppArt / Leonard Stokes

Progressive Kara Eastman Is Pulling Ahead in Omaha’s Bellwether Congressional District

Progressive Kara Eastman Is Pulling Ahead in Omaha’s Bellwether Congressional District Progressive Kara Eastman Is Pulling Ahead in Omaha’s Bellwether Congressional District

A champion of economic, social, and racial justice could beat a Republican incumbent in eastern Nebraska.

Oct 17, 2020 / John Nichols

Lakers win

NBA Bubble Postmortem NBA Bubble Postmortem

Were NBA players correct to finish their season, given concerns that they would distract from the movements in the streets? I think they were.

Oct 16, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, both wearing masks, speak to supporters who are seated in their car.

These Are the States to Focus on to Flip the Senate These Are the States to Focus on to Flip the Senate

Democratic challengers in Georgia and Texas have a great fighting chance, and they need more help than promising contenders in other states.

Oct 16, 2020 / Steve Phillips

Donald Trump looks distressed on stage at an NBC town hall

Democrats Should Welcome More Trump Town Halls Democrats Should Welcome More Trump Town Halls

Angry, prickly, and paranoid, the president struggled to defend his record when challenged by a tough journalist and ordinary Americans.

Oct 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Eyes Wide Shut

Eyes Wide Shut Eyes Wide Shut

Dark obsessions. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 12.

Oct 16, 2020 / Steve Brodner

Oops

Oops Oops

Trying to get ahead.

Oct 16, 2020 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

Trump Is Urging Republicans to Break the Law

Trump Is Urging Republicans to Break the Law Trump Is Urging Republicans to Break the Law

He not only applauded the California GOP’s illegal use of mail-in ballot drop-boxes; he’s urging Republican officials elsewhere to do the same thing.

Oct 16, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

A Calm, Cool, and Presidential Joe Biden Won the ‘Debate’ That Wasn’t

A Calm, Cool, and Presidential Joe Biden Won the ‘Debate’ That Wasn’t A Calm, Cool, and Presidential Joe Biden Won the ‘Debate’ That Wasn’t

In stark contrast to Trump’s desperate bravado, Biden explained, “It is the presidential responsibility to lead.”

Oct 16, 2020 / John Nichols

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