Election 2020

ICE protest in NYC

In Trump’s America, It’s Cruelty as Policy In Trump’s America, It’s Cruelty as Policy

Forced hysterectomies for ICE detainees, more mass deportations, threats to bring sedition charges against protesters—this is political vandalism.

Sep 18, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Very Brief Briefings

Very Brief Briefings Very Brief Briefings

Director John Ratcliffe informs Congress he won’t be informing them.

Sep 18, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate

Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate Susan Collins Is Donald Trump’s Essential Ally in the Senate

The senator makes a big deal about refusing to say whether she’ll vote for Trump in November. But she’s already given him the votes he needs.

Sep 18, 2020 / John Nichols

Do Florida Democrats Want to Win the State Senate This Year?

Do Florida Democrats Want to Win the State Senate This Year? Do Florida Democrats Want to Win the State Senate This Year?

Party leaders’ reluctance to support promising challengers, and a penchant for punishing those who complain about that lack of support, provokes the question.

Sep 17, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Student voters

Of Course Republicans Want to Suppress the Youth Vote Of Course Republicans Want to Suppress the Youth Vote

Republicans know the country is changing demographically and politically. That’s why they want to prevent young people from voting.

Sep 17, 2020 / StudentNation / Asiah Williams

Mark Milley sits in front of a microphone, with Mark Esper beside him

The Military’s Role in a Contested Election The Military’s Role in a Contested Election

Asking the armed forces to decide who won would be the first step on the road to rule by military junta.

Sep 17, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight

Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight

A multimillion-dollar legal strategy, egged on by President Trump, is erecting barriers to voting and creating chaos in battleground states.

Sep 16, 2020 / John Nichols

John McCain sits on stage talking to Danielle Pletka

Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion

The Democrats have tried hard to gain the love of disaffected conservatives—but now face diminishing returns.

Sep 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Caution Ahead

Caution Ahead Caution Ahead

Schools reopening present many challenges.

Sep 16, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Jon Ossoff speaks to the media, surrounded by a supportive crowd.

Why Are Democratic Super PACs Wasting Millions? Why Are Democratic Super PACs Wasting Millions?

There’s minimal oversight and accountability, inadequate use of data, and their leaders have little insight into the communities they’re targeting.

Sep 15, 2020 / Steve Phillips

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