Don’t Expect Jones Day to Stop Enabling Donald Trump Don’t Expect Jones Day to Stop Enabling Donald Trump
The law firm has been the president’s biggest legal booster—and beneficiary—from the start. It’s not going to stop now.
Nov 18, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy Even a Clownish Coup Can Still Hurt Democracy
As the president’s campaign maintains its futile effort to steal the election, we all bear the cost.
Nov 18, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Should Biden Hire Rahm Emanuel? Chicago Says, ‘Never! Never! Never!’ Should Biden Hire Rahm Emanuel? Chicago Says, ‘Never! Never! Never!’
The scandal-plagued neoliberal mayor’s track record is disqualifying, say the officials who know him best.
Nov 18, 2020 / John Nichols
‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’ ‘If You Want to Make the Gods Laugh, Tell Them Your Plans’
On expectation in a time of pandemic.
Nov 18, 2020 / Kweku Toure
How to Understand Democrats’ Disappointing Losses in State Legislatures How to Understand Democrats’ Disappointing Losses in State Legislatures
Trump had coattails while losing. Biden had almost none while winning. Plus, mediocre national messaging cost Democrats the chance to flip chambers. But they can’t—and won’t—give u...
Nov 18, 2020 / Joan Walsh
‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse ‘Returning to Normal’ Is Still a Path Toward Apocalypse
It’s easy enough to forget that the pre-Trump normal already included economic hardship, impending climate catastrophe, and endless wars.
Nov 18, 2020 / John Feffer
In a Parallel Universe, Trump Accepts Loss In a Parallel Universe, Trump Accepts Loss
At least we can dream of an easy election.
Nov 17, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow
Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy Trump and the GOP Intensify Their Assault on Democracy
This is a coordinated effort to sabotage the election results and purge the government of officials with the stature to stand up to it.
Nov 17, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
How Georgia Went Blue How Georgia Went Blue
Future elections must focus on community infrastructure, not just candidates.
Nov 17, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel