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Joe Biden stands with his granddaughter and six soldiers at an Army post.

Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary

Koreans fear a return to Obama’s failed “strategic patience” policy.

Nov 16, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Trump claps for Amy Coney Barrett

Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court Democrats Must Keep Their Eyes on the Supreme Court

While court reform is off the table until at least 2023, Democrats must use the next two years to figure out how best to fix the court.

Nov 16, 2020 / Column / Elie Mystal

How Activists Saved Election Day in Pennsylvania

How Activists Saved Election Day in Pennsylvania How Activists Saved Election Day in Pennsylvania

Grassroots organizations filled in where the Democratic Party was absent.

Nov 16, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan

The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel

The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel The Long and Terrifying History of the Blood Libel

A new history by Magda Teter tracks the spread of the pernicious myth and the role new technologies and communication tools played in its dissemination.

Nov 16, 2020 / Books & the Arts / David Nirenberg

What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor

What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor What Bernie Sanders Could Do as Secretary of Labor

If Biden were to embrace the idea, Sanders and a team of visionary leaders could forge a new New Deal for working Americans.

Nov 16, 2020 / John Nichols

The Party of Trump

The Party of Trump The Party of Trump

The GOP promotes authoritarianism. 

Nov 14, 2020 / OppArt / Leonard Stokes

Baby bottle

Trump’s Response to Losing the Vote Trump’s Response to Losing the Vote

Tradition in America relates That losing presidential candidates Speak graciously, in phrases meant to heal And serve to benefit our commonweal. And what of Trump’s will scholars b…

Nov 14, 2020 / Column / Calvin Trillin

People dance in the street after Joe Biden wins the 2020 election.

The Politics of Joy The Politics of Joy

Just because last weekend’s surge of solidarity and celebration can’t last doesn’t mean it doesn’t matter.

Nov 14, 2020 / D.D. Guttenplan

Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough

Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough Tweaking the NFL’s Rooney Rule Is Not Enough

Unless players and fans confront the NFL’s racist hiring practices, the league will never change.

Nov 13, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Where’s Plan B?

Where’s Plan B? Where’s Plan B?

Keeping your head. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 9.

Nov 13, 2020 / Steve Brodner

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