Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power Ilhan Omar Faces a Primary Tuesday Because She Speaks Truth to Power
A bold and effective House member, Omar disrupts conventional wisdom. So those comfortable with the status quo want her gone.
Aug 10, 2020 / John Nichols
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
A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption A Biden Administration Will Have to Confront Trump’s Corruption
If Biden wins the presidency, he’ll face strong pressure to move on in the name of national unity. He’ll have to resist.
Aug 7, 2020 / Jeet Heer
There Will Be No Return to Normality There Will Be No Return to Normality
Nostalgia might help Joe Biden win the presidency, but the crisis he’ll face will require boldness.
Aug 5, 2020 / Jeet Heer
AOC, Speaking Truth to Power AOC, Speaking Truth to Power
Accosted by fellow representative Ted Yoho, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave an extraordinary speech against misogyny that resonated widely.
Aug 3, 2020 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández, Andrea Arroyo, and Steve Brodner
The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence The Spectre of Socialism Haunts Mike Pence
The GOP’s founders included abolitionists, radical land reformers, and activists who had joined “an experimental socialist community."
Jul 31, 2020 / John Nichols
Selma 1965. Portland 2020. Selma 1965. Portland 2020.
Trump’s authoritarian actions are a repeat of history.
Jul 30, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Diary of a Never-Ending Crisis Diary of a Never-Ending Crisis
“Keep walking, keep going, you can’t control it.”
Jul 29, 2020 / Najla Said
The US Chamber of Commerce Says Trump Is Bad for Business The US Chamber of Commerce Says Trump Is Bad for Business
The administration’s in hot water with corporate America for draconian work visa policies.
Jul 28, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky