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If Your State Needs Help With Coronavirus From Trump, Don’t Be a Strong Woman Governor
In a row with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Trump showed he’s still willing to put misogynist squabbling ahead of the needs of the American people.
After Coronavirus, Let’s Never Forget: Republicans Recklessly Put Our Lives in Danger
Prominent conservatives, from Trump to Hannity and others, are brazenly trying to make their Covid-19 denialism disappear down a memory hole.
Coronavirus Is Exposing How Foreign Crusades Bled America’s Domestic Resources Dry
The U.S. bled its institutions to the point of anemia in pursuit of crusades abroad, only to find itself unable to deal with acute threats at home.
The Democratic Party Must Harness the Legitimate Rage of Americans. Otherwise, the Right Will Use It With Horrifying Results.
The corporate-managerial class that runs the Democratic Party thinks anger is an illegitimate basis for action. With the coronavirus crisis, they need to get over that.
Amid Coronavirus Crisis, Andrew Cuomo Held New York’s Health Care Hostage to Undo Criminal Justice Reforms
New York’s governor claims he’s not being political, but the acquisition of power permeates everything he does.
Watch: Our New Weekly Video Commentary and Interview Program, System Update, Debuts Today
The first episode examines the fallout from the 2020 Sanders campaign: What went wrong and what lessons can be drawn from it for left-wing populism?
Beware of Trump Using the Coronavirus as a Cover for War With Iran
Strangling Iran’s economy, already devastated by Covid-19, isn’t enough for Trump, even though a new war would be a strategic disaster.
As Congress Pushes a $2 Trillion Stimulus Package, the "How Will You Pay For It?" Question Is Tossed in the Trash
When all of this is behind us, to the extent that it ever can be, let’s not forget what we’ve learned: Congress knows how to spend money when it wants to.
The Pandemic Could Overwhelm the Insurance Industry. We Must Expand Tricare for Everybody Who Needs It
Our status quo health insurance system simply can’t survive a pandemic. The choice is a bailout — or a one-page piece of legislation that expands Tricare to everybody.