JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories JD Vance Shows That the Future of the GOP Is in Racist Conspiracy Theories
Trump’s deluded fantasies have now become the GOP gospel.
Oct 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan Donald Trump Just Insulted Every Autoworker in Michigan
The Republican presidential candidate claims that children could do the assembly-line jobs of America autoworkers. That should disqualify him in “blue wall” battleground states.
Oct 18, 2024 / John Nichols
The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump The Harris Campaign Needs to Name Other Culprits Besides Donald Trump
By not naming those responsible for the economic woes that still plague working Americans, Democrats lack a credible story about what they’re going to change—and who is to blame.
Oct 18, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
Finally, the Democrats Call Trump the F-Word Finally, the Democrats Call Trump the F-Word
After months of talking around the obvious, the Democrats have realized that it might be a good idea to call a fascist a fascist.
Oct 18, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
How Ohio Cities Showed Kamala Harris the Way Forward on Medical Debt How Ohio Cities Showed Kamala Harris the Way Forward on Medical Debt
The vice president wants a medical debt jubilee. Toledo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Akron demonstrated what that could look like.
Oct 18, 2024 / Mythili Sampathkumar
What the Movement for Palestine Can Learn From the Fight Against Apartheid What the Movement for Palestine Can Learn From the Fight Against Apartheid
The successful push to change US policy toward South Africa provides a useful blueprint for our current moment.
Oct 18, 2024 / Waleed Shahid
A Plot to Legalize Abortion Travel Bans Takes Root in Texas A Plot to Legalize Abortion Travel Bans Takes Root in Texas
This November, Amarillo will vote on an ordinance that could turn the city into a “sanctuary for the unborn” —and tee up a legal case with the Trumpiest of Trump judges.
Oct 17, 2024 / Elie Mystal
Trump and Harris Take On Fox News Trump and Harris Take On Fox News
Harris, mostly, prevails. Trump remains Trump.
Oct 17, 2024 / Joan Walsh
Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power
The Kansas City Chiefs kicker has started a far-right super PAC to encourage conservatives to vote for “traditional Christian values.” He is part of a terrifying political trend.
Oct 17, 2024 / Dave Zirin