Trump Does Not Have a Mandate Trump Does Not Have a Mandate
He didn't win a majority of the popular vote, and the idea that America has gone full MAGA is outlandish.
Dec 18, 2024 / John Nichols for The Nation
A Guide to Some of the Key Movers and Influencers in Trump's Orbit A Guide to Some of the Key Movers and Influencers in Trump's Orbit
While showboats like Elon Musk and RFK Jr. get all the attention, the real power in a second Trump term is likely to be wielded by quietly effective bureaucrats and policy intelle...
Dec 18, 2024 / Feature / Chris Lehmann
The Difference That Matters Most Isn’t Between Left and Right The Difference That Matters Most Isn’t Between Left and Right
But between candidates who are defenders of the system and those who are anti-system. Democrats lost because they allowed Trump to be the only voice of antiestablishment rage.
RFK Jr. Is Giving Infectious Diseases a Promotional Tour RFK Jr. Is Giving Infectious Diseases a Promotional Tour
We nearly eradicated polio with a vaccine in the 1950’s. But the probable new leader of the HHS has plans that will bring back such life-threatening illnesses.
Dec 17, 2024 / Gregg Gonsalves
This Election, Black Women Showed How Much They Love This Country. Will It Ever Love Them Back? This Election, Black Women Showed How Much They Love This Country. Will It Ever Love Them Back?
We overwhelmingly cast our votes for the unfinished dream of democracy. Guess we’re mostly alone in that commitment.
Dec 17, 2024 / Column / Kali Holloway
Progressives Can’t Afford to Spend the Next 4 Years Just Playing Defense Progressives Can’t Afford to Spend the Next 4 Years Just Playing Defense
Or reflexively denouncing every Trump policy. While we mustn’t underestimate the danger he poses to our democracy, when he says he wants to end war, the left should call his bluff...
Dec 17, 2024 / Matthew Duss
The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster
It’s no longer clear that anyone in Trump’s second term will be there to restrain him from moving forward with his worst intentions against civilians.
Dec 16, 2024 / Andrea Mazzarino
Trump Invites a Killer to His Luxury Box Trump Invites a Killer to His Luxury Box
Daniel Penny, who choked Jordan Neely to death on the subway, sat with Trump at the Army-Navy game. The right-wing celebrations of Penny echo a violent, racist past.
Dec 16, 2024 / Dave Zirin
What Was the Biggest Factor in Kamala Harris’s Defeat? What Was the Biggest Factor in Kamala Harris’s Defeat?
As progressives continue to debate the reasons for Harris's loss—it was the economy! it was the bigotry!—Isabella Weber and Elie Mystal duke out their opposing positions.
Dec 13, 2024 / The Debate / Isabella M. Weber and Elie Mystal
Enough With the Bad Election Takes! Enough With the Bad Election Takes!
To properly diagnose what went wrong, we need to look at the actual number of votes cast.
Dec 11, 2024 / Steve Phillips