Dem Senator Warns: If the Party Wants to Lose Georgia, Break the Promise Made in the Runoff
Sen. Jeff Merkley said he would advise President Joe Biden that further targeting the stimulus checks "is not the place to compromise."
Politics
What the Far-Right Fascination With Pinochet's Death Squads Should Tell Us
When Trumpists use images of the “Hoppean Snake,” offering “free helicopter rides,” they’re advocating a program of extermination.
Democrats Actually Learned From the Failures of 2009
The process around the 2009 stimulus and Obamacare was such a mess, not even Joe Biden wants to relive it.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Chicago Teachers Might Strike. A Group of Parents, Backed by a Right-Wing Law Firm, Stands to Sue.
The conservative movement is capitalizing on school closures to weaken public education.
Inside the Brutal Power Struggle at Homeland Security
An investigation, conducted in 2020 by an outside firm and obtained via FOIA, paints a picture of DHS’s Office of Inspector General in chaos.
Mass Dems Chair Apologizes to Party Members for Role in Scandal — but Not to Alex Morse
Gus Bickford said he apologized “profusely” for his actions during a recent meeting, but he did not address calls to make amends with the Holyoke mayor.
Robinhood Is a Perfect Example of Fintech's Insidious Power
Biden’s team enters the regulatory fight with one hand already tied behind its back.
The Smear Campaign Against Robert Malley — and Biden's Iran Policy
With half-truths and insinuations absent any substance, D.C.’s hawks are making their opening salvos against diplomacy with Iran.
Merrick Garland Wants Former Facebook Lawyer to Top Antitrust Division
Susan Davies has spent much of the last decade working on behalf of major mergers and fending off antitrust enforcement.
Rebekah Mercer Raised Specter of “Armed Conflict” in 2019 Book
The billionaire heir has been financing a host of right-wing individuals and groups involved in the storming of the Capitol.