With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters With Her Rope-a-Dope Strategy, Kamala Harris Baited Trump Into Scaring Swing Voters
Last night’s debate will help give Democrats an edge. But strengthening the base remains crucial.
Sep 11, 2024 / Jeet Heer
September 11, 23rd Anniversary September 11, 23rd Anniversary
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks took the lives of 2,977 people, 2,606 died at the Twin Towers, 125 people at the Pentagon, and 441 first responders, the largest loss of em...
Sep 11, 2024 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
JD Vance’s Slanders Are Far From the Worst Thing the US Has Done to Haitians JD Vance’s Slanders Are Far From the Worst Thing the US Has Done to Haitians
After years of strenuously ignoring the country's agony, Secretary of State Antony Blinken finally visited Haiti last week. For five hours.
Sep 11, 2024 / Amy Wilentz
Where Is the Outrage Over Israel’s Killing of Aysenur Eygi? Where Is the Outrage Over Israel’s Killing of Aysenur Eygi?
The Biden administration made clear that the murder of an American demands a response—unless that American is killed in the West Bank by the Israel Defense Forces.
Sep 11, 2024 / Jack Mirkinson
Ukrainians Will Also Be Watching Tonight’s Presidential Debate Anxiously Ukrainians Will Also Be Watching Tonight’s Presidential Debate Anxiously
With Republicans divided over the issue of continuing military support for Ukraine, Democrats have had little to say on the issue. But tonight’s confrontation could change that.
Sep 10, 2024 / Leif Reigstad
A Strong Policy Debate Is Kamala Harris’s Best Shot to Break the Election Tie A Strong Policy Debate Is Kamala Harris’s Best Shot to Break the Election Tie
Attacking Donald Trump is a start. But the Democratic nominee also has to sell herself and her vision.
Sep 9, 2024 / Jeet Heer
For Israeli Protesters, Palestine Might as Well Not Exist For Israeli Protesters, Palestine Might as Well Not Exist
There is a gaping, Gaza-shaped void at the heart of the hostage deal demonstrations.
Sep 9, 2024 / Ori Goldberg
The Mpox Outbreak Is a Damning Indictment of the Global Health System The Mpox Outbreak Is a Damning Indictment of the Global Health System
The inequalities and injustices in our medical infrastructure have made the outbreak so much worse than it could have been.
Sep 6, 2024 / Gregg Gonsalves
An Interfaith Dispatch From the West Bank An Interfaith Dispatch From the West Bank
Rabbis for Ceasefire and Hindus for Human Rights make a peace pilgrimage.
Sep 5, 2024 / Sunita Viswanath
Is Trump Building an Army of Modern Blackshirts? Is Trump Building an Army of Modern Blackshirts?
The proliferation of pro-Trump militia groups across the country eerily echoes the rise of Hitler’s SA and Mussolini’s squadristi.
Sep 5, 2024 / Bob Dreyfuss