Once a Police Union Ally, Democratic House Candidate Pitches Herself as a Reformer
Former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland oversaw a police department with a history of excessive force.
Politics
Voices
Bill Barr Says Insulting a Rape Accuser Was Part of Trump's Official Duties
The Justice Department is trying to squash E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case, which stemmed from her sexual assault allegation.
The Sunrise Movement, a Growing Electoral Force, Faces "Painful Moment"
Sunrise feels growing pains amid a slew of electoral victories, raging arctic wildfires, and a vanishing ice sheet.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Covid-19 Workers' Comp Claims Are Being Held Up or Denied
Employers and insurance companies are insisting employees, even those directly exposed to the virus, can’t prove they got sick at work.
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Journalism's New Propaganda Tool: Using "Confirmed" to Mean Its Opposite
Outlets claiming to have “confirmed” Jeffrey Goldberg’s story about Trump’s troops comments are again abusing that vital term.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Greystone Nursing Homes, Whose Executives Gave $800,000 to Trump, Are Epicenters of Covid-19 Deaths
Nursing homes operated by Greystone have some of the nation’s highest reported death counts, federal data shows.
Massachusetts Hopeful Alex Morse Couldn’t Overcome Homophobic Smear
An ad attacking Morse’s sex life, funded by supporters of corporate Democrat Rep. Richie Neal, ran through the Democratic primary.
Voices
Joe Biden Promises a Moral Renewal for the U.S. Here's Where He Can Start.
To take seriously Biden’s claim to moral leadership in foreign policy, he should apologize to the victims of the post-9/11 wars.
Ed Markey Beats Back Senate Challenge From Joe Kennedy
Rep. Kennedy felt he could “leverage” a Senate seat better than the progressive incumbent, but Massachusetts voters didn’t buy it.
Voices
Rebuilding the Economy Will Require Joe Biden to Think Very Differently Than 2009
It is a delusion to think that merely injecting money will bring back the happy mix of jobs and incomes we've lost in the Covid-19 pandemic.