Voices
As Teddy Roosevelt’s Statue Falls, Let’s Remember How Truly Dark His History Was
Nazism was an outgrowth and the logical culmination of the European colonialism celebrated by Roosevelt.
Politics
Voices
William Barr Has Turned the Justice Department Into a Law Firm With One Client: Donald Trump
By firing the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, Barr’s effort to protect Trump further bulldozes the norms of the Department of Justice.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s “Tough on Crime” History Has Become a Political Liability
Carolyn Maloney, a New York Democrat, has been among the most vocal supporters of aggressive police tactics. She’s facing a serious primary challenge.
Beyond Jamaal Bowman, Progressives Targeting New York Incumbents Up and Down the Ballot
A loose coalition of groups is backing insurgents running largely on the argument that New York’s budget crisis should be resolved by taxing the wealthy.
How to Mark Juneteenth in the Year 2020
Juneteenth celebrates emancipation from slavery, but it’s important to remember who forced it.
Rep. Eliot Engel's Positions on Foreign Policy Are Hawkish — and Shameful
Engel's votes on Iraq, Iran, and Saudi Arabia put him in a hard-right minority inside his party. He faces a primary against Jamaal Bowman.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As States Struggle With Vote-by-Mail, "Many Thousands, If Not Millions" of Ballots Could Go Uncounted in November
The coronavirus pandemic has spurred states to boost vote-by-mail, raising worries that inconsistent policies could lead to problems counting mailed ballots.
That Time a Young Amy McGrath Sued Her Elementary School-Teacher Roommate
McGrath, now a Kentucky Senate candidate, won a judgment for an unpaid $116.77 electric bill, plus court costs, after the roommate complained of parties.
John Bolton Is Telling the Truth, but Let’s Not Forget His Horrible, Dangerous Career
Bolton didn’t just love endless wars. He even pushed infant formula in countries with contaminated water.
Josh Gottheimer Is a Democrat Who Votes Reliably With Republicans. His Primary Challenge Is Heating Up.
Arati Kreibich, a neuroscientist and Glen Rock Council member, is running a competitive race to unseat New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer.