Will Biden Condemn the Assassination of an Iranian Scientist? Will Biden Condemn the Assassination of an Iranian Scientist?
The murder of an Iranian nuclear scientist presents a unique challenge to the president-elect.
Nov 30, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Janet Yellen at Treasury Is One of Biden’s Best Appointments Janet Yellen at Treasury Is One of Biden’s Best Appointments
As a former head of the Federal Reserve and economic adviser to the White House, she is uniquely qualified to take on the current challenges, but she must ensure that the new norma...
Nov 27, 2020 / Marshall Auerback
Want to Be Like FDR, Joe Biden? Make Your Thanksgiving Proclamations Rallying Cries Want to Be Like FDR, Joe Biden? Make Your Thanksgiving Proclamations Rallying Cries
The 32nd president used every tool—even Thanksgiving Proclamations—to promote a moral vision for social and economic justice. Biden should do the same.
Nov 26, 2020 / John Nichols
Trump’s Team Is Sabotaging the Transition Trump’s Team Is Sabotaging the Transition
Even after grudgingly accepting the reality of his defeat, the White House is working hard to hobble the incoming Biden administration.
Nov 25, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp Time for Democrats to Drain the Real Swamp
Trump’s kleptocracy cannot continue.
Nov 24, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Biden Can ‘Build Back Better’ With or Without the Senate How Biden Can ‘Build Back Better’ With or Without the Senate
The president-elect has all the tools he needs to kick-start economic recovery—if he’s willing to use them.
Nov 24, 2020 / Saikat Chakrabarti
How to Lose Friends and Not Influence the Election Results How to Lose Friends and Not Influence the Election Results
More of the same, but worse.
Nov 24, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Democrats No Longer Have a Coalition Democrats No Longer Have a Coalition
In the absence of Trump, the party faces an identity crisis.
Nov 23, 2020 / Musa al-Gharbi
What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit
After Trump, the path forward won’t be easy, but the president-elect does have options.
Nov 23, 2020 / James Zogby
How Long Can Biden Avoid Confronting Trump? How Long Can Biden Avoid Confronting Trump?
The president-elect has decided that the current president is best ignored. But what if Trump remains a force in political life?
Nov 23, 2020 / Jeet Heer