The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within
But the belief that America previously had a well-functioning democracy is an illusion.
Jan 8, 2021 / Eric Foner
In Hong Kong, We Thought We Had More Time In Hong Kong, We Thought We Had More Time
Most Americans don’t realize how precarious political freedoms really are.
Jan 8, 2021 / Wilfred Chan
The Black Voters Who Defended Democracy in Georgia The Black Voters Who Defended Democracy in Georgia
Record turnouts in the last round of this election season are a decisive rebuke to the chaos in Capitol Hill.
Jan 7, 2021 / Timothy Pratt
A Preview of What’s to Come A Preview of What’s to Come
It won’t be long before Trump’s supporters take matters into their own hands once again.
Jan 7, 2021 / Brendan O’Connor
WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power
By opposing WNBA franchise owner Kelly Loeffler’s Senate run, players demonstrated their influence on and off the court.
Jan 7, 2021 / Dave Zirin
Madness on Capitol Hill Madness on Capitol Hill
Part insurrection, part happy hour, Trump supporters lost their minds, and I watched a man urinate on the Capitol steps. The nation, ashamed, was left to mourn.
Jan 7, 2021 / Andrew McCormick
The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party
If you buy into a lethal personality cult, eventually the chickens of mob violence will come home to roost.
Jan 7, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
How Biden Can Save the USPS How Biden Can Save the USPS
He should take a cue from Trump and use the presidency as a bully pulpit for the Postal Service.
Jan 7, 2021 / Jake Bittle
The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol
And then, because the rioters were white, they were allowed to walk away. But just imagine if they had been Black.
Jan 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says Live Blog: Congress Returns to the Floor; Electoral College Certification Will Resume, Pelosi Says
The Capitol has been cleared, the sergeant at arms said. Plus, Twitter has locked President Trump’s account.
Jan 6, 2021 / The Nation