Election 2020
Anatomy of a Lie: How the Trump Campaign Edited Video of Biden to Create a Fake Gaffe
Trump wants Fox News to stop showing Obama's speeches and focus instead on deceptively edited clips of Biden.
Politics
Sen. David Perdue Led Dollar General's Outsourcing Effort Into China
The Georgia Republican’s campaign rhetoric around China contrasts sharply with his business record.
Congressional Progressives Are Revamping Their Caucus With an Eye Toward 2021
With nearly 100 members, the CPC’s large size and loose requirements have been an obstacle to its ability to be a cohesive force.
Election 2020
Colorado Voters Could Be First to Pass Paid Family Leave by Ballot Measure
With the decision directly in voters’ hands, corporate lobbying interests were sidelined.
Election 2020
Last-Minute Progressive Surge Boosts Kara Eastman in Critical Omaha District
Eastman’s DCCC-backed opponent from 2018 has turned on the Democratic Party, backing the Republican in the district.
I Watched War Erupt in the Balkans. Here's What I See in America Today.
When do rage and fear turn to war? I don’t think we’re there yet. I can’t believe we’ll ever be there. But neither did they.
The Dark Money-Funded Women’s Group Rallying Behind Amy Coney Barrett
The Independent Women’s Forum and its sister group have received millions from dark-money groups advancing conservative control of the courts.
Voices
When We Talk About Fox News, We Need to Talk About the Murdoch Family Too
The Murdochs own Fox News but rarely get the scrutiny they deserve for bankrolling racism and hatred.
Trump's Pathetic Attempt to Get Netanyahu to Attack Biden Falls Flat
Donald Trump offered a public performance of the abuse of office he was impeached for last year, this time as farce.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump Sets Up Pharma Billionaires for Coronavirus Payday
Regeneron’s federally funded Covid-19 treatment, which was used to treat Donald Trump, will likely be unavailable to most patients.