Kamala Harris Makes History, Many Times Over Kamala Harris Makes History, Many Times Over
The bravery and radicalism of Joe Biden’s choice will become apparent over time.
Aug 12, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy
His executive orders and manipulations of the Census Bureau and Postal Service disregard constitutional limits on presidential power.
Aug 11, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
How Did the Internet Get So Bad? How Did the Internet Get So Bad?
Joanne McNeil’s Lurking, an account of the last 30 years of online life, reminds us the Internet didn't have to become what it is today.
Aug 11, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Lisa Borst
How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon
The White House senior adviser signaled to the Border Patrol union in 2016 that he planned to invert the DHS power structure.
Aug 10, 2020 / Jean Guerrero
When Humans Make the Wilderness When Humans Make the Wilderness
How an unusual rewilding experiment turned into an ethical minefield.
Aug 10, 2020 / Feature / Valentine Faure
Could Wonder Woman Save Us From Covid-19? Could Wonder Woman Save Us From Covid-19?
Our leaders are as bad as any comic book villain. But even they might be no match for Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Truth—or Spider-man’s web shooters or Shuri’s brain.
Aug 10, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Trump Supports Housing Segregation—and So Do a Lot of White Liberals Trump Supports Housing Segregation—and So Do a Lot of White Liberals
The vast Black-white disparities in housing are the foundation of America’s systemic racial inequalities, and white folks of all political stripes are loath to upset the status quo...
Aug 7, 2020 / Column / Kali Holloway
The Next Progressive Insurgent You Haven’t Heard of Yet The Next Progressive Insurgent You Haven’t Heard of Yet
In the district where George Floyd was killed, Omar Fateh wants to bring the progressive wave to the state legislature.
Aug 6, 2020 / Caleb Brennan
Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep
If Joe Biden wants to signal his commitment to the message of the Black Lives Matter movement, he shouldn’t pick a former police officer or prosecutor.
Aug 6, 2020 / Jennifer Epps-Addison
A Lethal Traffic Stop in Georgia A Lethal Traffic Stop in Georgia
A miniature army was dispatched to deal with one man. Only the police know what really happened.