The Coronavirus Crisis
Coronavirus Has Given the Left a Historic Opportunity. Can They Seize It?
As major corporations work their will on Capitol Hill, workers are spending their energy helping each other stay alive.
Politics
Conservative Dark-Money Group One Nation Adds Former Pfizer Lobbyist to Board While Running GOP Senate Ads for Lower Drug Prices
Ken Cole was a lobbyist for Pfizer and sat on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, both of which have lobbied against bills that would lower drug prices.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump PR Stunt Falls Flat, as White House Video Exposes His Failure to Prepare for Pandemic
Donald Trump tricked the news networks into broadcasting a taxpayer-funded testimonial to his own leadership, but the video highlight reel had a fatal flaw.
Despite Coronavirus, Brooklyn Machine Pushing for In-Person Hearings to Knock Insurgent Off Ballot
In a Brooklyn City Council race, Kings County Democratic Committee members have filed petitions against candidates running against the establishment pick.
Voices
Why the Stock Market Is Healthy as Americans Die From Coronavirus
This seems like a good time to reevaluate our treasured belief that a rising Dow reflects general human flourishing.
Conservative Operatives Float Plan to Place Retired Military, Police Officers as GOP Poll Watchers on Election Day
At a February meeting, GOP-aligned leaders expressed a need for Republican poll watchers in “inner city” and predominantly Native American precincts.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Trump's Ridiculous Behavior at Pandemic Briefings Baffles a Watching World
While Donald Trump has made every White House coronavirus briefing about himself, many of the world's other leaders let medical experts brief the public.
Mike Bloomberg’s Firm That Ran His Presidential Campaign Is Bidding to Take Over Joe Biden’s
Hawkfish is offering its services for cheap as Bloomberg moves to take control of the Democratic Party’s data and tech infrastructure.
The Coronavirus Crisis
It’s a Scandal That We Don’t Know Who Supported the Coronavirus Bailout. Help Us Find Out.
The Intercept is reconstructing the roll call vote for the CARES Act, and we need your help.
Voices
Under Cover of Covid-19, Donald Trump Ramps Up His War on Truth-Tellers
The president’s Stalinist purge at the height of the coronavirus pandemic exemplifies his dysfunction and vindictiveness.