A new biography of the wise man also exposes the problem with Republicans who back Trump for taxes and judges.
Politics
Getting More Black Men to the Polls
Mondale Robinson and his Black Male Voter Project are doing what legions of consultants and candidates couldn’t do.
COVID-19 Gives Democrats a Chance to Stop the Coney Barrett Nomination. What They Should Do Now.
First, fight like hell to keep infectious and potentially infectious members from voting.
Why Won’t the White House Let the CDC Contact Trace Its Rose Garden Event?
The Amy Coney Barrett announcement offered evidence that medical professionals usually can only dream about. But Trump’s staff is shutting them out.
A Hospitalized President, A Continuity Crisis?
Secretly, this summer the White House beefed up planning if Trump got COVID-19. That’s good. But despite the 25th Amendment the way we keep the presidency together in a crisis is still a mess
The Improbable Rise of Britain’s First Elected Black Mayor
Marvin Rees is one of the Labour Party’s brightest stars. Can he maintain progressive support while working with conservatives?
Eight Questions About President Trump Testing Positive for COVID-19
How was he infected? What was Hope Hicks’s role? What we need to know.
Beyond Our Crises at Home, A Dangerous World Looms
Jobs, pandemics, peace: Foreign policy is increasingly important to everyday life in the United States. The candidates should understand that.
This Woman Could Be the First Democratic Senator From Kansas Since 1932
Polls show Barbara Bollier is running a competitive race against her Republican opponent.
Donald Trump vs. the Suckers Who Pay Their Fair Share of Income Taxes
A deep and disturbing dive into IRS data shows just how much of a break Trump got compared to poor and working-class Americans
