Elections

Kamala Harris speaks to the media before boarding Air Force Two after assessing the Hurricane Helene recovery response in North Carolina on October 5, 2024, in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The One Guaranteed Winner in 2024: American Empire The One Guaranteed Winner in 2024: American Empire

Democrat or Republican, the next presidency will still mean death for others in faraway places.

Oct 9, 2024 / Ahmed Moor

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024, in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe

The Democratic nominee is acting like protecting her small lead is more important than energizing her base. We’ve seen this story before—and it didn’t end well.

Oct 7, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Kamala Harris walks out with former US representative Liz Cheney during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024 in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots Kamala Harris—Not Liz Cheney—Is Calling Republicans Back to Their Party’s Roots

The Republican Party was not founded as a vehicle for Trumpism or Cheneyism. It was a radical party that championed economic and social and racial justice.

Oct 7, 2024 / John Nichols

Liz Cheney, former US representative and daughter of Dick Cheney, greets Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024, in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Behind the Harris Campaign’s Quest for the Mythical “Cheney Democrats” Behind the Harris Campaign’s Quest for the Mythical “Cheney Democrats”

Kamala Harris is trying to appeal to centrist Republicans, but what if they don’t exist? And what if the search for them leads her to abandon the Democratic base?

Oct 4, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Jack Smith & Donald Trump

Immunity Doesn’t Apply to Trump for January 6 Immunity Doesn’t Apply to Trump for January 6

A new filing by special counsel Jack Smith argues that even in light of the Supreme Court ruling granting immunity to presidents, a seeker of office is liable for criminal activit...

Oct 4, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

The Reich Stuff

The Reich Stuff The Reich Stuff

Focus on the future.

Oct 4, 2024 / Steve Brodner

What Kind of Damage Will the Supreme Court Inflict This Term?

What Kind of Damage Will the Supreme Court Inflict This Term? What Kind of Damage Will the Supreme Court Inflict This Term?

To understand the ambitions of the conservative majority, look no farther than Project 2025, which was cooked up by some of the same people who engineered the current court.

Oct 4, 2024 / Feature / Elie Mystal

Former President Donald Trump on stage in front of a large crowd, and also in front of a Jumbotron image of him at the podium.

Trump—and His Supporters—Are Now Reveling in Blatantly Fascist Calls to Violence Trump—and His Supporters—Are Now Reveling in Blatantly Fascist Calls to Violence

Trump’s base loves it not because the former president wants to fight crime but because he wants retribution.

Oct 4, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Republican vice presidential candidate Senator JD Vance (R-OH) participates in a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on October 1, 2024, in New York City. This is expected to be the only vice presidential debate of the 2024 general election.

No, JD Vance Did Not Win the Debate on Abortion No, JD Vance Did Not Win the Debate on Abortion

Mainstream journalists are making something very simple too complicated: Republicans want a national abortion ban.

Oct 3, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Hundreds gather for a rally in support of Lebanon in light of recent Israeli strikes that killed hundreds, on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 in front of the Henry Ford Centennial Library in Dearborn, Mich.

Arab Voters Are Abandoning Kamala Harris. Why Doesn’t She Seem to Care? Arab Voters Are Abandoning Kamala Harris. Why Doesn’t She Seem to Care?

Arab American support for Democrats has plummeted—but Harris is making virtually no effort to win these voters back.

Oct 3, 2024 / Waleed Shahid

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