Political Figures

Tom Cotton slightly smiling in a black suit

Tom Cotton Is Not a Free Speech Martyr Tom Cotton Is Not a Free Speech Martyr

Addicted to the culture-war story line, pundits keep whitewashing a dangerous call to unleash the military on American citizens.

Jun 15, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Interview: Stacey Abrams Breaks Down Georgia’s (Latest) Election Meltdown

Interview: Stacey Abrams Breaks Down Georgia’s (Latest) Election Meltdown Interview: Stacey Abrams Breaks Down Georgia’s (Latest) Election Meltdown

"When you break the machinery of democracy for some, you break it for everyone, and that’s really what we saw.” 

Jun 15, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Joe Biden’s Secret Weapon Is Grief

Joe Biden’s Secret Weapon Is Grief Joe Biden’s Secret Weapon Is Grief

The presumptive Democratic nominee has a gift for empathy that can help him win the election. But will a mourner in chief be able to govern?

Jun 12, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Trump

The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It

The president eagerly spread rumors that the elderly protester injured by police is an antifa mastermind.

Jun 12, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Trump, Putin and Jinping

A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous A Full-Blown Cold War With China Could Be Disastrous

The consequences of igniting a second Cold War against China could mean trouble for everyday Americans.

Jun 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Trump

Trump Wants to ‘Dominate’ but Can’t Take the Backlash Trump Wants to ‘Dominate’ but Can’t Take the Backlash

His threat to call in the military just made the ongoing protests look even more like a stand for democracy.

Jun 9, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

One Week in Trump’s America One Week in Trump’s America

As protests erupt across the country, the president hides behind a big, beautiful wall.

Jun 9, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Tom Cotton

Tom Cotton Is Preparing to Be Trump 2.0 Tom Cotton Is Preparing to Be Trump 2.0

The Arkansas senator is a master of trolling the media and could unite the Republican Party. That would make him much more dangerous than Trump.

Jun 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Police in riot gear

A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control. A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control.

Trump’s disregard for democracy is so blatant, top military leaders have started to intervene.

Jun 5, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Tiananmen Square protest

The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square The Forgotten Workers of Tiananmen Square

The 1989 massacre didn’t just end China’s democracy movement. It ushered in a new era of US-inspired worker suppression.

Jun 4, 2020 / Tobita Chow

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