The Republicans’ Road Not Taken The Republicans’ Road Not Taken
In 2013, Republican strategists were honest about why Mitt Romney lost. They had a chance to heed the lessons—and then Trump blew it all up.
Mar 15, 2021 / Jon Wiener
Postcards From Restaurant-Land Postcards From Restaurant-Land
Labor and loneliness one year later.
Mar 15, 2021 / Jason Kotoch
The Cat in the Tinfoil Hat The Cat in the Tinfoil Hat
Never take away a 50-year-old baby’s favorite toys.
Mar 9, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Could One of Your Facebook Friends Be the Next QAnon Shaman? Could One of Your Facebook Friends Be the Next QAnon Shaman?
Seemingly benign online communities have become breeding grounds for the kind of far-right ideology on display at the US Capitol insurrection.
Mar 5, 2021 / John Semley
Marching Through Georgia Marching Through Georgia
Schlapptrap. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of March 1.
Mar 5, 2021
South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Is a Deadlier, More Delusional Alternative to Trump South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Is a Deadlier, More Delusional Alternative to Trump
The governor’s science denialism and Covid lies at CPAC far exceeded those of the former president.
Mar 5, 2021 / John Nichols
We Must Protect the Squad! We Must Protect the Squad!
As soon as they arrived, the Black and brown leftists of Congress became targets of right-wing terror groups.
Mar 5, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway
Florida Man Goes Fascist: An Encounter With Enrique Tarrio Florida Man Goes Fascist: An Encounter With Enrique Tarrio
The Proud Boys and their leader came to CPAC in a show of loyalty to Trump. And they have no plans to go away.
Mar 4, 2021 / Jared Olson
Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True
In the US, 500,000 people are dead, but the toll is higher and Covid is but one measure of public health.
Mar 3, 2021 / Matt Nelson
Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise. Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise.
The argument that the strikes in Syria are a “defensive” measure mocks the reality of our presence there.
Mar 2, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel