Voices
Tom Cotton Thinks Slavery Was a "Necessary" Evil. Here Are Some Others.
By calling slavery necessary, Cotton was following in the banal footsteps of apologists for all of history’s worst acts.
Politics
Rep. Lori Trahan Lied About Campaign Funds. The House Ethics Committee Cleared Her Anyway.
The committee’s finding raises questions about whether members of Congress can police each other when it comes to campaign finance.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Meat Industry Campaign Cash Flows to Officials Seeking to Quash Covid-19 Lawsuits
Two meat giants, Smithfield and Mountaire Farms, are among the interests pushing for laws waiving wrongful death suits — also a priority for Republicans.
Shahid Buttar's Bid to Unseat Nancy Pelosi Roiled by Accusations of Staff Mistreatment (Updated)
The allegations prompted the San Francisco DSA chapter to consider a draft resolution rescinding the organization’s endorsement of Shahid Buttar.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus Is Trying Something New: Winning Primaries
The CPC’s PAC threw big money into a race for the first time and lifted Mondaire Jones to victory. They’re doing it again for Beth Doglio in Washington.
Trump Rule Change Will Likely Do More Harm Than Good to 401(k)s, Study Shows
In June, the Labor Department allowed private equity into 401(k) plans for the first time. A study shows that likely won’t pay off for ordinary investors.
Protests for Black Lives
NYPD Disappeared Black Lives Matter Protesters Into Detention for Days at a Time. Lawmakers Want to End the Practice.
Mass protest arrests led to long detentions, with families and lawyers unable to find people locked up for days at a time without being charged.
As Trump Threatens Secret Police Deployment Nationwide, Democrats Debate Expanding Surveillance Powers and New Money for DHS
Lawmakers are unclear precisely what the intelligence community currently considers legal, given the classified nature of the operations.
The Coronavirus Crisis
ALEC Is Close to Passing Model Bill That Would Protect Companies From Coronavirus-Related Lawsuits
ALEC, a conservative Koch-backed group, is discussing a number of coronavirus-related policies at its annual summit this week.
Voices
The Right Way to Honor John Lewis: Restore and Extend the Voting Rights Act
Today’s activists are picking up the baton with the kind of courage, persistence, and belief in disruption Lewis showed. Let’s not settle for a bridge name.