Joe Biden’s Racial Dog Whistle
Why does he think Republicans will work with him after they obstructed Obama for eight years? His praise of a segregationist offers a clue.
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Give War a Chance
In search of the Democratic Party's fighting spirit
The Green New Deal: A Capitalist Plot (Part 1)
To save the planet, be more like Ike.
America, We Need to Talk
In a rebuttal to Mitch McConnell—and possibly Joe Biden—Ta-Nehisi Coates helped House Democrats start a conversation on slavery, racism, and reparations.
We Gotta Pay More Attention to This Boring Guy
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler is not nearly as fun to read about as Scott Pruitt was. But he's proving far more effective at screwing the planet.
The Sameness of Cass Sunstein
His books keep pushing the same technocratic fixes. But today’s most pressing questions cannot be depoliticized.
An Administration Run by Temp Workers
Trump's government is littered with "acting" department heads. Here's how he gets away with it, and how to stop it.
How Graffiti Became Gentrified
Two decades after Rudy Giuliani tried to rid New York City of graffiti, the art form is flourishing—with unexpected consequences.
Trump’s Kick-Off Rally Showcases What the President Does Best
Turns out the last refuge of a scoundrel isn't patriotism—it's racism.
Ex-President Trump on Trial
The Justice Department has never prosecuted a president after he leaves office. Kamala Harris wants to change that. What could go wrong?
I’ve Climbed Everest 21 Times. It’s Not the Mountain It Used to Be.
Over nearly three decades, Apa Sherpa has witnessed the effects of a warming climate and an overcrowded peak.
Who Is Actually Running the U.S. Military’s Iran Efforts?
As tensions rise, an unprecedented military briefing by a hawkish secretary of state throws the chain of command into doubt.
Joe Biden’s Wilted Rose Garden Strategy
The former vice president's campaign banks on Democrats forgetting he's been unemployed for two and a half years.
The Judge and the Three-Strikes Convict
Michael Fox had no choice but to give Scott Wharton life without parole—then helped him win clemency. Now Wharton is back behind bars. Will Governor Jay Inslee set him free yet again?
“It’s High Time This Whole Matter Get Revisited”
An interview with J. T. Smith, who was there when the Justice Department concluded that a sitting president can't be indicted
House Leadership Is Looking Flakey
Democrats were quick to condemn Trump after comments welcoming foreign "dirt," but their refusal to do more mirrors a recently retired senator.
Quillette’s “Antifa Journalists” List Could’ve Gotten Me Killed
What a harassment campaign reveals about a darling journal of the intellectual dark web.
Enemy of the State
Trump is inviting foreign meddling in American democracy (again), and the Democrats aren't doing enough to stop him (again).
Norway, If You’re Listening....
In an Oval Office interview, President Trump said he'd welcome election help from a foreign source. That's not just unethical; it's illegal.
Bernie’s Red Vermont
How Sanders’s brand of American socialism emerged from the crucible of the Green Mountain State’s squabbling counterculture
