Biden Should Establish an Office of Climate Mobilization Biden Should Establish an Office of Climate Mobilization
He needs to act with the same urgency that inspired FDR to create the Office of War Mobilization during World War II.
Jan 4, 2021 / Feature / Varshini Prakash
The Case for Wide-Scale Debt Relief The Case for Wide-Scale Debt Relief
Student loans, medical debt, mortgage payments, rent, and municipal debt should all be reduced or eliminated outright.
Jan 4, 2021 / Feature / Astra Taylor
Letters From the January 11/28, 2021, Issue Letters From the January 11/28, 2021, Issue
It's up to Biden… Doing the work…
Dec 29, 2020 / Our Readers
Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy Even as a Weak President, Trump Has Undermined Democracy
Singularly unable to achieve his legislative agenda or run an effective administration, Trump instead relied on dangerous demagogic theater.
Dec 28, 2020 / Jeet Heer
How the Movement for Black Lives Helped Defeat Trump in Arizona How the Movement for Black Lives Helped Defeat Trump in Arizona
While some Democrats have taken to blaming racial-justice activism for their party’s poor showing in down-ballot races, Arizona activist Lola N’Sangou tells a very different story.
Dec 23, 2020 / Q&A / Jessica Suriano
Can the GOP Doofus Caucus Block Joe Biden on January 6? Can the GOP Doofus Caucus Block Joe Biden on January 6?
Probably not, but they are going to make life hell for Mike Pence over the next few weeks. Happy holidays!
Dec 22, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Here’s the Progressive Biden Should Pick to Run America’s Consumer Watchdog Here’s the Progressive Biden Should Pick to Run America’s Consumer Watchdog
President-elect Joe Biden should start rebuilding the CFPB—and thereby gain a powerful weapon in the fight against this economic downturn.
Dec 22, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Good Riddance to Robert E. Lee Good Riddance to Robert E. Lee
…and to “very fine people on both sides” apologias for Confederate infamy.
Dec 22, 2020 / John Nichols
Can Biden Finish What Obama Started With Cuba? Can Biden Finish What Obama Started With Cuba?
Here’s a smart blueprint for returning to normalized relations.
Dec 21, 2020 / Peter Kornbluh
The CIA Is Running Death Squads in Afghanistan The CIA Is Running Death Squads in Afghanistan
Reports of atrocities supported by the American intelligence agency underscore the need to end America’s longest war.
Dec 21, 2020 / Jeet Heer