The High Cost of Defeating Donald Trump The High Cost of Defeating Donald Trump
Joe Biden built an impressive coalition to defeat a sitting president. Too bad he did so at the expense of his own party.
Nov 9, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’ The Biden-Harris Victory Brings ‘an Outpouring of Joy, Hope, Renewed Faith’
In cities nationwide, a spontaneous celebration erupts as Trump is defeated and voters usher in “a new day for America.”
Nov 7, 2020 / John Nichols
Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum Black People Repudiated Trump Like He Was a Piece of Used Gum
It’s time for centrist Democrats to stop whining about Black Lives Matters protests and start recognizing that Black voters literally saved the election.
Nov 6, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Georgia Voters Can Put an End to Mitch McConnell’s Grim Reaping Georgia Voters Can Put an End to Mitch McConnell’s Grim Reaping
January runoff races could flip the Senate and prevent the majority leader from obstructing another Democratic presidency.
Nov 6, 2020 / John Nichols
Joe Biden: The Decency Is the Point Joe Biden: The Decency Is the Point
The former VP apparently won a decisive victory, but the sore loser in the White House is not expected to concede. Guess what: He doesn’t have to.
Nov 6, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Trump’s Dangerous Endgame Trump’s Dangerous Endgame
By claiming the election has been stolen from him, Trump is poisoning Joe Biden’s victory.
Nov 6, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Hades on the Half Shell Hades on the Half Shell
Ticktock. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 2.
Nov 6, 2020 / Steve Brodner
Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe. Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe.
Republicans will now lock in their majority for years to come.
Nov 6, 2020 / Justin Miller and The Texas Observer
Portland Reelected ‘Tear Gas Ted’—but Still Wants Police Reform Portland Reelected ‘Tear Gas Ted’—but Still Wants Police Reform
Portland’s protest movement couldn’t oust Mayor Ted Wheeler, but the city overwhelmingly voted to create a new police oversight board.
Nov 6, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter
Our Fight Can’t Stop After This Election Our Fight Can’t Stop After This Election
It’s only once we’ve won, whether that’s now or four years from now, that the real work begins.
Nov 6, 2020 / Rebecca Gordon