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.
Politics
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.
Links Between Sen. Dan Sullivan and Pebble Mine Are Deeper Than Previously Known
A managing partner at the controversial mine’s lobbying firm sits on the board of the Alaska senator’s family company.
Election 2020
Pennsylvania's Democratic Party Isn't Ready For This Fight, but Its People Might Be
A constellation of grassroots progressive organizations in the Lehigh Valley is hoping to fill the gap left by the Democratic Party.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Organizers Push for Stronger Covid-19 Utility Shut-Off Protections as Winter Nears
Thirty-three states have either let their Covid-19 utility moratoriums expire or never passed them at all.
Election 2020
Cindy Hyde-Smith Wants to Destroy the ACA. In the '90s, Her Organization Lobbied for a Public Option.
The Mississippi senator, in a battle for reelection, calls Obamacare “the worst thing that’s happened to us.”
Election 2020
South Carolina Could Reject a Record Number of Absentee Ballots
Voting rights groups warn that mixed messages around a witness requirement and a new bar on ballot curing could lead to disenfranchisement.