Political Figures

Representative Barbara Lee speaks at a town hall hosted by the advocacy group March for Our Lives at East LA College.

Barbara Lee on Her Vote to Avert Forever Wars, and Why Trump Is Not a Peace Candidate Barbara Lee on Her Vote to Avert Forever Wars, and Why Trump Is Not a Peace Candidate

The California Democrat cast the only vote against a blank check for endless war on September 14, 2001.

Sep 13, 2024 / John Nichols

The K.O.

The K.O. The K.O.

Bully pulp.

Sep 13, 2024 / Steve Brodner

Laura Loomer, in large sunglasses, stands in front of a courthouse wearing a shirt that reads

How Donald Trump Got Loomered How Donald Trump Got Loomered

Laura Loomer’s strange journey from Trump stalker to Trump confidant.

Sep 13, 2024 / Jeet Heer

A sign at The Wieners Circle, a popular hot dog restaurant in Chicago, reads “IMMIGRANTS EAT OUR DOGS” in response to a statement made by former president Donald Trump during his Tuesday-night debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump Is As Gullible as He Is a Threat to Democracy Trump Is As Gullible as He Is a Threat to Democracy

A decade into his political career, Donald J. Trump is entirely at the mercy of his own BS.

Sep 13, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

Faces of the Republican Party

Faces of the Republican Party Faces of the Republican Party

The GOP horror show.

Sep 12, 2024 / OppArt / Jeff Gates

Former US president Donald Trump and US Vice President Kamala Harris are shown on screen in the spin room during the second presidential debate in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024.

With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters

Last night’s debate will help give Democrats an edge. But strengthening the base remains crucial.

Sep 11, 2024 / Jeet Heer

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris listens to former president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speak during a presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 10, 2024.

Kamala Harris Killed It. Then Taylor Swift Endorsed Her. Now I Think It’s Over. Kamala Harris Killed It. Then Taylor Swift Endorsed Her. Now I Think It’s Over.

Even Fox News couldn’t spin the truth: Trump lost the debate—badly.

Sep 11, 2024 / Joan Walsh

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is church.jpg A view of destroyed church in the Pokrovsk region, which has become a frontline area following a rocket strike of Russian forces in the Pokrovsk, Ukraine, on September 6, 2024.

Ukrainians Will Also Be Watching Tonight’s Presidential Debate Anxiously Ukrainians Will Also Be Watching Tonight’s Presidential Debate Anxiously

With Republicans divided over the issue of continuing military support for Ukraine, Democrats have had little to say on the issue. But tonight’s confrontation could change that.

Sep 10, 2024 / Leif Reigstad

VP candidate Kamala Harris in mid speech, standing in front of an American flag.

A Strong Policy Debate Is Kamala Harris’s Best Shot to Break the Election Tie A Strong Policy Debate Is Kamala Harris’s Best Shot to Break the Election Tie

Attacking Donald Trump is a start. But the Democratic nominee also has to sell herself and her vision.

Sep 9, 2024 / Jeet Heer

False Flags

False Flags False Flags

Sucker punch.

Sep 9, 2024 / OppArt / Darrin Bell

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