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It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot

It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot It Is Never Too Late to Impeach a Despot

“Every single hour that Donald Trump remains in office, our country, our democracy, and our national security remain in danger.”

Jan 8, 2021 / John Nichols

The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within

The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within The Capitol Riot Reveals the Dangers From the Enemy Within

But the belief that America previously had a well-functioning democracy is an illusion.

Jan 8, 2021 / Eric Foner

IEDs

A Police Bulletin Instructs Officers to Look for Explosives A Police Bulletin Instructs Officers to Look for Explosives

After IEDs were found among the pro-Trump mob, the Virginia Police Department has told officers “to treat any suspicious device/package as legitimate.”

Jan 7, 2021 / Ken Klippenstein

The Black Voters Who Defended Democracy in Georgia

The Black Voters Who Defended Democracy in Georgia The Black Voters Who Defended Democracy in Georgia

Record turnouts in the last round of this election season are a decisive rebuke to the chaos in Capitol Hill.

Jan 7, 2021 / Timothy Pratt

WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power

WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power WNBA Players Just Showed Their Political Power

By opposing WNBA franchise owner Kelly Loeffler’s Senate run, players demonstrated their influence on and off the court.

Jan 7, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Training Day

Training Day Training Day

Hitting the wall.

Jan 7, 2021 / OppArt / Matt Wuerker, Michael deAdder, and Steve Brodner

The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party

The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party The GOP Is No Longer a Viable Governing Party

If you buy into a lethal personality cult, eventually the chickens of mob violence will come home to roost.

Jan 7, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Covid-19 Has Been Hardest on Women

Covid-19 Has Been Hardest on Women Covid-19 Has Been Hardest on Women

When money is tight and time is tighter, the basic structure of male supremacy shows itself to be remarkably intact.

Jan 7, 2021 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol

The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol The Confederacy Finally Stormed the Capitol

And then, because the rioters were white, they were allowed to walk away. But just imagine if they had been Black.

Jan 6, 2021 / Elie Mystal

Impeach Trump Immediately

Impeach Trump Immediately Impeach Trump Immediately

The president incited his supporters to invade the Capitol and disrupt the certification of the 2020 election. That is too high a crime to ignore.

Jan 6, 2021 / John Nichols

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