The Republican Convention Is a Political Ponzi Scheme The Republican Convention Is a Political Ponzi Scheme
Trump and the Republicans have staked their political futures on a big lie that they’re banking on voters not to check.
Aug 26, 2020 / John Nichols
The RNC’s Extremist Problem The RNC’s Extremist Problem
Eager to shore up the GOP base, the party’s convention has elevated QAnon, anti-suffragists, anti-Semites, and assorted weirdos.
Aug 25, 2020 / Jeet Heer
The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived The Climate Apocalypse Has Arrived
And yet Trump is determined to burn down not only our democracy but our environment too.
Aug 25, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him How Trump Betrays the Working People Who Elected Him
The president is trying to con his supporters once more.
Aug 25, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
At the RNC, Republicans Go All In on Police Impunity At the RNC, Republicans Go All In on Police Impunity
As Jacob Blake lay in his hospital bed, Republicans began their convention by defending “the Blue” and refusing to say Black lives matter.
Aug 25, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Letters From the September 7/14, 2020, Issue Letters From the September 7/14, 2020, Issue
Workers are not inputs… Starving the beast… Trump’s disordered personality… Taking back control…
Aug 25, 2020 / Our Readers
Our Future is Intersectional Our Future is Intersectional
Biden-Harris, ticket out of Trumpland.
Aug 25, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Democrats Are Winning Their Fight for the States Democrats Are Winning Their Fight for the States
Democrats lost nearly 1,000 state legislative seats while Obama was in office. Under Trump, they’ve won back almost half. Can they close the gap this November?
Aug 25, 2020 / Feature / Joan Walsh
The Party of Whatever the Hell Trump Says The Party of Whatever the Hell Trump Says
The Grand Old Party convenes without a platform to stand on.
Aug 25, 2020 / John Nichols
The Desperation of Donald Trump Jr. The Desperation of Donald Trump Jr.
It’s unfair to blame on substance abuse what is more likely due to existential despair.
Aug 25, 2020 / Jeet Heer