Political Figures

Senator Mike Gravel

Mike Gravel Told Americans What Was Being Done in Their Name but Without Their Consent Mike Gravel Told Americans What Was Being Done in Their Name but Without Their Consent

Fifty years ago this week, the senator read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record. He never stopped battling war and secrecy. Gravel died on Saturday.

Jun 28, 2021 / Obituary / John Nichols

India Walton

The Political Revolution Comes to… Buffalo? The Political Revolution Comes to… Buffalo?

The stunning victory of socialist challenger India Walton over the city’s four-term incumbent has ignited a revolution here—if she can keep it.

Jun 28, 2021 / Geoff Kelly

Bill Barr

Bill Barr’s Rehabilitation Tour Begins. Let’s Not Fall for It. Bill Barr’s Rehabilitation Tour Begins. Let’s Not Fall for It.

Democrats can’t let Barr off the hook for all the ways he abetted Trump’s lawlessness, even if he now calls some of it “bullshit.”

Jun 27, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Thoroughly Modern Milley

Thoroughly Modern Milley Thoroughly Modern Milley

Critical Race Conditions. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of June 21.

Jun 25, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Toasting Our Destruction

Toasting Our Destruction Toasting Our Destruction

Exploiting natural resources to extinction.

Jun 25, 2021 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Senator Susan Collins

Susan Collins Sums Up Her Scorching Cynicism With a States’ Rights Defense of Voter Suppression Susan Collins Sums Up Her Scorching Cynicism With a States’ Rights Defense of Voter Suppression

The alleged moderate defends assaults on voting rights by claiming states should “determine which election rules work best for their citizens.”

Jun 25, 2021 / John Nichols

Trickle Down

Trickle Down Trickle Down

Bottom’s up

Jun 24, 2021 / OppArt / Eric Hanson

Work in Progress

Work in Progress Work in Progress

Making a film together, alone, on two continents, in two languages, in a pandemic.

Jun 23, 2021 / Divad Durant

NYC Mayoral Election

Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again

Tuesday’s mayoral primary lacks a prominent democratic socialist contender. But the next mayoral race will almost certainly feature one.

Jun 21, 2021 / John Nichols

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Juneteenth

Jack the Reaper. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of June 14.

Jun 18, 2021 / Steve Brodner

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