Storming of the Capitol Was Openly Planned but Ignored by Law Enforcement
Despite billions spent on intelligence and surveillance, U.S. law enforcement permitted an armed Trumpist mob to sack the Capitol.
Politics
Trump Unleashes Mob to Storm Capitol and Disrupt Functioning of U.S. Government
The defeated president called for chaos and his supporters responded by storming the Capitol in Washington, disrupting the counting of electoral votes.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As Virus Surges, New Studies Suggest Warning for School Reopening
New evidence suggests that as community rates of Covid-19 increase, so do risks of in-person learning.
Voices
While Republicans Fractured, Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff Teamed Up — and It Seems to Have Worked
In Tuesday’s Georgia Senate runoff elections, there was no Warnock without Ossoff, and vice versa.
Voices
Far-Right Violence Is Going to Be a Threat With or Without Trump’s Calls to Action
The far right is focused on “Stop the Steal” nonsense, but violence driven by white supremacy won’t disappear even if Trump does.
Voices
Trump May Face Prosecution — but Not for His War Crimes
For U.S. presidents, the torture and killing of civilians is forgivable but mafia-style accounting and hush money payments are not.
FBI Questioned a Michigan Senate Staffer After Zoom Call About Banning Tear Gas
The FBI visit raised alarming questions about why a confidential legislative discussion warranted police scrutiny.
Showtime Documentary Proves Trump Is the 21st Century Reagan
Trump is to Reagan like crack is to cocaine: cheaper, faster-acting, and less glamorous. But they’re essentially the same thing.
How Israel Attacks Drove Raphael Warnock Into the Arms of a Centrist Pro-Israel Group
Democratic Majority for Israel’s endorsement of Warnock — and Warnock’s embrace of it — was a step backward for progressives.
Voices
Biden’s “Cabinet of Firsts” Betrays a Cynical Approach to Diversity
Diversity helps governments contemplate complex challenges. When it’s treated as an expedient tactic, its purpose is unraveled.