The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’ The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’
In cities nationwide, a spontaneous celebration erupts as Trump is defeated and voters usher in “a new day for America.”
Nov 7, 2020 / John Nichols
Georgia Voters Can Put an End to Mitch McConnell’s Grim Reaping Georgia Voters Can Put an End to Mitch McConnell’s Grim Reaping
January runoff races could flip the Senate and prevent the majority leader from obstructing another Democratic presidency.
Nov 6, 2020 / John Nichols
When and How Joe Biden Should Declare Victory When and How Joe Biden Should Declare Victory
If Pennsylvania goes for Biden, he should move immediately and decisively to declare that Trump has been defeated.
Nov 5, 2020 / John Nichols
Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism Biden Is Piling Up a Popular-Vote Mandate for Ending Trumpism
Even if an obsessive focus on the antidemocratic Electoral College obscures the public’s rejection of Trump, the popular vote has in fact rebuked the president.
Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols
Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’ Biden: ‘It Ain’t Over Till Every Vote Is Counted, Every Ballot Is Counted’
On election night, as the long count continued, Trump made outrageous claims. Biden countered them with the facts, and a measure of optimism.
Nov 4, 2020 / John Nichols
Don’t Just Dump Trump, Ditch Mitch Don’t Just Dump Trump, Ditch Mitch
Ending Donald Trump’s presidency isn’t enough. To govern decisively, Democrats must take the Senate.
Nov 3, 2020 / John Nichols
The Democrat Who Could Prevent Democrats From Winning a Georgia Senate Seat The Democrat Who Could Prevent Democrats From Winning a Georgia Senate Seat
The Rev. Raphael Warnock is at the threshold of a win. But fellow Democrat Matt Lieberman is drawing away votes that are needed to pull it off.
Nov 2, 2020 / John Nichols
Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night Here’s How to Ruin Tom Cotton’s Election Night
The Arkansas senator wants to pretend he’s running unopposed, but there’s an alternative candidate to the more-Trump-than-Trump senator who penned a fascistic op-ed.
Oct 30, 2020 / John Nichols
Sherrod Brown: Covid Shows How Corporate ‘Free Trade’ Policies Threaten Public Health Sherrod Brown: Covid Shows How Corporate ‘Free Trade’ Policies Threaten Public Health
The Ohio senator proposes a radically different approach to trade policy. It starts with the word “public.”
Oct 29, 2020 / Q&A / John Nichols
Make McConnell Pay for Amy Coney Barrett Make McConnell Pay for Amy Coney Barrett
A Republican Senate majority representing a minority of voters just packed the court with another right-wing judicial activist. This is why Senate races matter.
Oct 28, 2020 / John Nichols