Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics Time for Some #WearADamnMask Politics
The only sane response to Republican insanity is for Democrats to promote an in-your-face—and on-your-face—public health agenda in 2020.
Aug 5, 2020 / John Nichols
The President’s Damned Lies Are Killing Us The President’s Damned Lies Are Killing Us
The president’s not an idiot. He is a liar. The question is: How many more coronavirus deaths will his lies cause between now and Election Day?
Aug 4, 2020 / John Nichols
The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence
The GOP’s founders included abolitionists, radical land reformers, and activists who had joined “an experimental socialist community."
Jul 31, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess Trump Can’t Delay the Election—So He’s Trying to Make It a Chaotic Mess
Trump is losing. So he’s lying. The way to counter his lies is with facts and an action plan for easy, safe, and fair voting on November 3.
Jul 30, 2020 / John Nichols
Without Medicare for All, This Isn’t ‘the Boldest Democratic Platform in American History’ Without Medicare for All, This Isn’t ‘the Boldest Democratic Platform in American History’
700 Democratic delegates signal they will oppose a platform that fails to renew the party’s commitment to establish a national health care system.
Jul 29, 2020 / John Nichols
Call Trump’s Tactics What They Are: Fascist Call Trump’s Tactics What They Are: Fascist
Honest officials have begun to use the “f” word in describing the president's assaults on American cities and the right to dissent.
Jul 28, 2020 / John Nichols
How to Move Biden Left How to Move Biden Left
Biden’s climate policy is an invitation to movements to keep pushing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Jul 27, 2020 / John Nichols
As Trump Threatens Cities, Philadelphia’s DA Prepares to Uphold the Rule of Law As Trump Threatens Cities, Philadelphia’s DA Prepares to Uphold the Rule of Law
“Anyone, including federal law enforcement, who unlawfully assaults and kidnaps people will face criminal charges from my office,” says Larry Krasner.
Jul 23, 2020 / John Nichols
We Can No Longer Afford the Military-Industrial Complex We Can No Longer Afford the Military-Industrial Complex
93 members of the House and 23 Senators just voted to cut the Pentagon budget. That’s a historic call for new priorities. Now, Democrats must amplify it.
Jul 22, 2020 / John Nichols
Progressives Have a VP Short list: Barbara Lee, Nina Turner, Karen Bass Progressives Have a VP Short list: Barbara Lee, Nina Turner, Karen Bass
California’s large Bernie Sanders delegation is asking Joe Biden to consider three progressive women.
Jul 21, 2020 / John Nichols