Rainbow Coalition Comes Full Circle as Jesse Jackson Endorses Bernie Sanders
Sanders was a key supporter of Jackson’s 1988 presidential campaign, which came stunningly close to an upset.
Politics
Voices
Trump Is a Disaster for Abortion Rights — but Joe Biden Can't Be Trusted to Fight for Choice
Until last year, Joe Biden supported a law that restricted federal funding for abortion — and his flip-flop smacks of political expediency.
Voices
Elizabeth Warren Should Endorse Bernie Sanders — Not for Him, but for Herself and Her Mission
Warren stayed out of the 2016 Democratic primary, and it hurt her badly.
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Biden Wants to Expand the ACA. Blue States Can’t Figure Out How to Run It in the First Place.
Democrats have failed to build on the Affordable Care Act, not from a lack of good intentions, because of the fatal complexity of the law itself.
Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign Fell Apart in the Fall, and It Never Recovered
Warren thought there was no real chance that Bernie Sanders would run for president. It wouldn't be her first miscalculation.
The Coronavirus Crisis
As Trump Stumbles on Coronavirus, Health Experts Warn Against Border Closures
Trump and some pundits have flirted with border closures but health experts say the key is dealing with the coronavirus inside the country.
Boris Johnson Went from Big-City Mayor to National Leader. Mike Bloomberg Could Not.
A tale of two mayors.
New Bill Would Protect Journalists From Being Prosecuted for Publishing Classified Information
The measure to amend the 1917 Espionage Act would preserve the government’s need for secrecy while expanding legal channels for whistleblowers
The Coronavirus Crisis
In Wake of AIPAC, Israeli Health Ministry Orders Self-Quarantine of Residents Returning From Conferences Abroad
AIPAC said Wednesday afternoon that a group of people who attended its conference are now on self-quarantine.
Jessica Cisneros, a Progressive Favorite, Loses to Incumbent Henry Cuellar
Cisneros was backed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and outraised Cuellar, but it wasn't quite enough to overcome entrenched political interests.