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Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy Trump Ramps Up His Assault on Democracy

His executive orders and manipulations of the Census Bureau and Postal Service disregard constitutional limits on presidential power.

Aug 11, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

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Letters From the August 24/31, 2020, Issue Letters From the August 24/31, 2020, Issue

An ounce of prevention… Abortion and the court… Color-blind reporting…

Aug 11, 2020 / Our Readers and Maia Hibbett

How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon

How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon How Stephen Miller Turned the Department of Homeland Security Into a Political Weapon

The White House senior adviser signaled to the Border Patrol union in 2016 that he planned to invert the DHS power structure.

Aug 10, 2020 / Jean Guerrero

Inconvenient by Design

Inconvenient by Design Inconvenient by Design

Black Lives Matter Protests continue in New York and around the country.

Aug 10, 2020 / OppArt / Cathleen Campbell

Gun Lovers Should Be Thanking Tish James for Suing the NRA

Gun Lovers Should Be Thanking Tish James for Suing the NRA Gun Lovers Should Be Thanking Tish James for Suing the NRA

In bringing the suit, New York’s attorney general has shown that the gun group has not only defrauded the American people; it has defrauded its own members.

Aug 7, 2020 / Elie Mystal

Stupid Scientific Reality!

Stupid Scientific Reality! Stupid Scientific Reality!

A history of egghead ideas.

Aug 6, 2020 / OppArt / Josh Gosfield

Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep

Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep Why We’re Demanding No Cops for Veep

If Joe Biden wants to signal his commitment to the message of the Black Lives Matter movement, he shouldn’t pick a former police officer or prosecutor.

Aug 6, 2020 / Jennifer Epps-Addison

A Lethal Traffic Stop in Georgia

A Lethal Traffic Stop in Georgia A Lethal Traffic Stop in Georgia

A miniature army was dispatched to deal with one man. Only the police know what really happened.

Aug 6, 2020 / Feature / ML Kejera

2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib. 2020 Is a Great Year for #SquadPolitics. Just Ask Cori Bush and Rashida Tlaib.

2020 is shaping up to be an even bigger year than 2018 for insurgent Democrats seeking to move the party left.

Aug 6, 2020 / John Nichols

The Burden of Racism Is Written in Stone

The Burden of Racism Is Written in Stone The Burden of Racism Is Written in Stone

Andre Henry created and carried this 100 pound emblem. Photo by Jonathan Timothy Stoner.

Aug 5, 2020 / OppArt / Andre Henry

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