Protests for Black Lives
Bill de Blasio Promised to Change the NYPD. His Courage Failed Him, and Us.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ran as a progressive — but he was never really committed to racial justice or police reform.
Politics
A Bumpy Road for Progressives in West Virginia
Stephen Smith’s “West Virginia Can’t Wait” campaign for governor fell short, but Paula Jean Swearingen for Senate and 34 others picked up primary wins.
With His Latest Lunacy, Trump Has Moved Into Nixon Territory — and Perhaps Beyond
Trump’s berserk claim about Martin Gugino, a protester shoved to the ground by police, recalls Nixon’s musings about a horrific photo from the Vietnam War.
New Poll Shows Political Risks of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Bailout of Corporate Lobbyists
New polling conducted by Data for Progress for the Democratic Policy Center reveals there is little public appetite for prioritizing the lobbyist bailout.
The Coronavirus Crisis
The Coronavirus Stimulus Discourages Aid to Small Business Owners With a Criminal Record
The Paycheck Protection Program, created by Congress through the CARES Act, is disqualifying and discouraging small business owners with felony convictions.
Protests for Black Lives
Trump Campaign Aide Shared Praise for Racist With Chainsaw Who Assaulted Protesters
A Trump campaign adviser shared praise for a man in Texas who assaulted Black Lives Matter protesters while screaming a racist slur and waving a chainsaw.
Protests for Black Lives
Georgia Protests Differently: A Dispatch From the Front Lines of Atlanta Divided
The days of defiance here have been half police misconduct protest rally and half carnival. Incongruity abounds.
Voices
Trump Built His Own Green Zone. He Got the Wall He Deserves.
Concrete barriers have been placed around the White House, an echo of the Green Zone in Iraq where U.S. officials lived in fear behind walls.
Protests for Black Lives
A Progressive Challenger Was Attacked for Calling to Defund the Police. She Won Anyway.
Janeese Lewis George’s opponents in her D.C. city council race sent mailers attacking her for being too radical on policing.
Voices
What is the Goal of the Protests, and Which Tactics are Morally Justified and Strategically Wise?
Two guests who have been providing illuminating commentary on the protests, Chloé Valdary and Ben Dixon, explore these questions.