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The Moment Joe Biden Found His Voice—and Won the Final Debate

The Moment Joe Biden Found His Voice—and Won the Final Debate The Moment Joe Biden Found His Voice—and Won the Final Debate

The Democratic nominee had a lot of good answers, but talking about immigrants, and the 545 children Trump ripped from their families, was his finest.

Oct 23, 2020 / Joan Walsh

Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary

Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary Dianne Feinstein Demonstrates Why Democratic Challenges to Democratic Incumbents Are Necessary

The California senator’s praise for the disastrous Amy Coney Barrett confirmation process played into Republican hands.

Oct 23, 2020 / John Nichols

People walking past the New School

Corporate Consultants Set Their Targets on American Universities Corporate Consultants Set Their Targets on American Universities

The administration of The New School has sought the services of a firm founded by alumni of Enron-affiliated Arthur Andersen.

Oct 23, 2020 / StudentNation / Jaskiran Dhillon, Cinzia Arruzza, and AAUP-TNS Media Collective

QAnon Is Becoming a Republican Dog Whistle

QAnon Is Becoming a Republican Dog Whistle QAnon Is Becoming a Republican Dog Whistle

Even some candidates who don’t openly support the conspiracy theory are using Q-related talking points to attack their Democratic challengers.

Oct 22, 2020 / Zoë Carpenter

We’re Never Going Back to Normal

We’re Never Going Back to Normal We’re Never Going Back to Normal

The question is how we’ll remake the world.

Oct 22, 2020 / Gregg Gonsalves

Cancel Culture

Cancel Culture Cancel Culture

The first 500 years.

Oct 22, 2020 / OppArt / Matt Wuerker

We Need Joe Biden to Deliver the Knockout Trump Deserves Tonight

We Need Joe Biden to Deliver the Knockout Trump Deserves Tonight We Need Joe Biden to Deliver the Knockout Trump Deserves Tonight

This is the Democratic candidate’s chance to indict the president and the Republican senators who have allowed a pandemic to devastate America.

Oct 22, 2020 / John Nichols

It’s ‘Court Reform,’ Not Court Packing

It’s ‘Court Reform,’ Not Court Packing It’s ‘Court Reform,’ Not Court Packing

But whatever they call it, Democrats should embrace fixing a Supreme Court that has become an unaccountable legislature in all but name.

Oct 22, 2020 / Marshall Auerback

Jerry Lewis holding a microphone

The Disabled Community Doesn’t Want Your Pity The Disabled Community Doesn’t Want Your Pity

Why former telethon participants are protesting the return of the Muscular Dystrophy Association’s most famous fundraising effort.

Oct 22, 2020 / Sara Luterman

Military Flyovers at NFL Games Are Ridiculous

Military Flyovers at NFL Games Are Ridiculous Military Flyovers at NFL Games Are Ridiculous

Troy Aikman and Joe Buck would be right to call them out for what they are: outrageously wasteful publicity stunts.

Oct 21, 2020 / Dave Zirin

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