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McConnell’s plan to derail Democrats’ takeover — and nuke the economy — is already in full swing
Amanda Marcotte
As McConnell kicks off his plan to filibuster Biden's presidency, his tool for obstruction needs to be taken away
“It’s over and nothing makes sense”: QAnon believers struggle to cope with Biden inauguration
Igor Derysh
“Well I’m the official laughing stock of my family,” one QAnon follower said after Joe Biden was sworn in
Trump’s children and former staffers to get Secret Service protection at taxpayers’ expense: report
Jon Skolnik
The ex-president's order of Secret Service protection for his adult children and top loyalists will cost millions
Why did Army repeatedly deny that Michael Flynn’s brother was involved in Capitol riot response?
Igor Derysh
“HE WAS NOT IN ANY OF THE MEETINGS!” one official insisted — before Charles Flynn admitted he was in a key meeting
President Joe Biden offers us reasons for hope, at last — but hope can be hazardous
Norman Solomon
New presidents too often "make us the dupes of our hopes." We need hope — but we need to face inequality head-on
Meet Amanda Gorman, the powerful poet laureate who voiced our hope for a unified, better America
Jon Skolnik, Ashlie D. Stevens
The 22-year-old from Los Angeles is the youngest inaugural poet in American history
“Have a good life”: Trump leaves office — finally — amid reports he plans to start own party
Igor Derysh
Trump was talked out of pardoning himself and family members, but still wants revenge against Mitch McConnell
Steve Bannon scores last-minute Trump pardon — but could still face state criminal charges
Igor Derysh
Trump granted clemency to more than 140 people on his last night — but not himself, his family or Rudy Giuliani
Trump is gone. Now we face the real question: Does Biden have what it takes to save us?
Amanda Marcotte
Biden's inauguration is low on fun and heavy on grim determination, but that's what a country deep in crisis needs
“President Biden” is both a reassuring and worrisome look at a leader built from “the Obama halo”
Melanie McFarland
The pre-inaugural episode of the PBS news documentary series lets us know what kind of man we've voted into office
Who is Victoria Nuland? A really bad idea as a key player in Biden’s foreign policy team
Medea Benjamin, Nicolas J.S. Davies, Marcy Winograd
A Cold War true believer who sabotaged Obama's foreign policy, Nuland is a huge risk at the State Department
Through her divisive rhetoric, Education Secretary DeVos leaves a troubled legacy of her own
Mark Hlavacik, Dustin Hornbeck, Kevin Welner, Nicholas Tampio, Stanley S. Litow
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos has resigned. Five experts comment on the impact she had on education
Trump built a national debt so big (even before COVID) that it’ll weigh down the economy for years
Allan Sloan, Cezary Podkul
The “King of Debt” promised to reduce the national debt — then his tax cuts made it surge
“One Night in Miami,” Regina King’s stunning directorial debut, makes icons human
Melanie McFarland
In this history-based film Cassius Clay, Malcolm X, Jim Brown and Sam Cooke hung out one night and made magic
How to stop an Insurrection Caucus: These reforms could reduce GOP extremism and save our democracy
David Daley
There were two mobs behind the Capitol riot: One in MAGA hats, the other in expensive suits. Both did immense harm
The iconic American inventor is still a white male — that’s an obstacle to race and gender inclusion
Anjali Vats
The story of the invention in America largely ignores the contributions of women and people of color
Democrats can save themselves with this One Weird Trick: Reject the Trump census
DC Breckner
A daring call to inaction: Democrats face death by reapportionment — but there's a hidden escape hatch. Take it!
Biden’s first order of business may be to undo Trump’s policies, but it won’t be easy
Julie Rovner
Changing policies made by the executive branch seems easy, but that’s not always the case
Can we save democracy from the two-party system?
Doug Neiss
A political establishment that equates the left and right as untouchable evils is not "moderate." It's a disaster
Georgia runoffs cap a Democratic comeback: Last election of the Trump era may lock GOP out of power
Heather Digby Parton
One of Donald Trump's final legacies in office appears to be leading the Republican Party to defeat in Georgia
“Fort Trump”: President wants to rename base honoring Confederate general for himself
Roger Sollenberger
Georgia's Fort Benning honors a pro-slavery Confederate general. Trump's latest genius idea: Rename it for me!
As Americans are dying by the thousands, Trump aims to short-circuit democracy
Bob Hennelly
Trump's coup attempt and the worsening pandemic are not separate stories — they're aspects of the same chaos
Income inequality is out of control. Economists fear Biden won’t do enough to fix it
Matthew Rozsa
Based on his appointments, economists fear Biden may merely re-arrange the deck chairs on the Titanic
Texas’ move to control coal ash pollution could shield industry from tougher rules under Biden’s EPA
Erin Douglas
The state is close to finalizing a years-long effort to wrangle control of coal ash pollution from the EPA
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