Today's Liberal News
The Highly Contingent, Deeply Uncertain Case for Economic Optimism
The new jobs numbers were a mixed bag.
The Plastic Clog That Won’t Go Away
The polarizing nature of Crocs has brought the brand to the edge of oblivion and back to soaring popularity.
Trump’s Eviction Moratorium Is Only a Stopgap Measure
The government still isn’t doing nearly enough to stop an eviction crisis.
Colleges’ dilemma: Fight outbreaks or send sick kids home
About 20 percent of colleges plan to open exclusively or primarily in person, according to a tracker from Davidson College in North Carolina.
Trump contradicts health officials, says ‘probably’ a Covid-19 vaccine in October
While three vaccine developers have entered the final stages of trials, phase III, the studies take months and enroll tens of thousands of people.
Contact tracing foiled by conspiracy theories, lack of federal messaging
A total of 14 states and New York City supplied POLITICO contact tracing results showing widespread public reluctance to participate in disease tracking.
HHS secretary insists no politics at play in coronavirus vaccine race
Alex Azar’s remarks come as three vaccine candidates have entered late-stage Phase 3 clinical trials.
Dear Care and Feeding: My Husband Keeps Saying He’ll Get a Vasectomy “Soon”
Parenting advice on birth control, moody teenagers, and biological parents.
Trump’s rebound story meets mounting bankruptcies
It won’t exactly be an October surprise, but it could still be a shock: a wave of business failures hitting during the campaign season.
Trudeau’s plan to revive Canada — and his political future
Canada’s prime minister is building a Covid-19 recovery plan he hopes will “change the future” — and turn the page for his Liberal Party.
Trump tries to dance around a devastating backdrop
Despite unemployment above 10 percent and millions of jobs vaporized, Trump is running on his economic record before the pandemic.
“We Are the 99%”: Occupy Wall Street Activist & Author David Graeber, Dead at 59, in His Own Words
Upon the death of acclaimed anthropologist and anarchist David Graeber, we feature his 2011 interview on Democracy Now!, two days after the Occupy encampment began. Graeber helped organize the initial Occupy Wall Street protest and was credited with helping to develop the slogan, “We are the 99%.” “The idea is the system is not going to save us; we’re going to have to save ourselves,” says Graeber.
“Death Is on the Ballot”: Lessons for the US, 50 Years After Allende’s Socialist Revolution in Chile
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the election of socialist President Salvador Allende in Chile, a significant moment in the history of political revolutions. We speak with Chilean American author, human rights defender and poet Ariel Dorfman, who was cultural and press adviser to Allende’s chief of staff in the last months of his presidency, about how the revolution used peaceful means to bring about radical change in Chile and beyond.
How Fascism Works: Trump’s “Law & Order” Is Lawlessness, Fueling Racist Violence & Chaos
As President Trump openly embraces the far-right conspiracy theory QAnon and promotes “law and order” while refusing to condemn armed followers of his who target antiracist protesters, we speak with Jason Stanley, Yale philosopher and scholar of propaganda, author of “How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them.
Therapy for the crazy season: The sound of orcas breathing
FRIDAY HARBOR, Washington—The endangered Southern Resident orcas have been scarce in the San Juan Islands this summer, appearing for two weeks in July and then disappearing for the rest of the summer. Their appearance this year was full of hopeful signs, including several noteworthy pregnancies, and the fact that they largely appear to be well-fed.
Comedian defends real and fictitious villains using ‘conservative logic’ and it’s hilarious
If you spend any time on the internets, and if you have any conservative family members on social media that you still occasionally check in on, you might find yourself having to read through some profound rationalizing on behalf of an indefensible Republican administration.
Connecting beyond the height of emergency
This story is part of a joint series by The Forge and Prism. Read the rest of the series—Organizing, Innovation, and Upheaval—here.
Three months ago, protests in Minneapolis gave way to a national uprising. Ushering in a new focus on racial justice, the uprisings have challenged the way people relate to one another and how some talk about community safety.
North Carolina Republican Implores Trump To Wear Mask At Upcoming Visit
“When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in North Carolina, do as the governor says,” the GOP county chair said ahead of Trump’s Winston-Salem event.
Pennsylvania teacher who voted for Trump in 2016 takes her regrets very public
In 2016, Pennsylvania special education teacher Jane Scilovati voted for Donald Trump, because “I thought he was going to shake up the system.” In 2020, she’s so committed to not voting for Trump that she appears in an American Federation of Teachers ad against Trump.
The AFT is putting six figures into a digital ad campaign featuring the ad.
Trump Orders Reporter To Remove His Mask At Press Briefing
“You’re going to have to take that off,” the president told Jeff Mason. The Reuters White House correspondent refused.
‘Completely Exasperated’: Wisconsin’s Lieutenant Governor Confronts Kenosha
Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin’s 33-year-old lieutenant governor, is only a few years older than Jacob Blake, who was shot seven times by a police officer in Wisconsin last month.It’s hard, Barnes told me on the latest episode of The Ticket, to be months past the Black Lives Matter protests set off by the death of George Floyd and feel like nothing has improved.
Make sure you watch ‘Surge,’ a documentary detailing Rep. Lauren Underwood’s historic 2018 victory
As we grow closer to what could be the defining election of our lifetime, we need to also take stock of the amazing gains we made in the historic 2018 midterm elections. Those victories, especially for women who flipped seats from red to blue, could be clear indicators pointing to Democratic victories in 2020.
The documentary film Surge, scheduled to air on Sept. 8, goes behind the scenes in three of those races.
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Trump Wishes Americans ‘Happy Labor Day’ With Angry Words, Calls Biden ‘Stupid’
The president held a meandering press conference to insult his opponents and claim the U.S. is having “tremendous success” against COVID-19.
Trump and Pence try a messaging reboot on economic recovery
After months of setbacks amid Covid-19, the White House used Labor Day to focus on worker resilience and tout pre-pandemic conditions.
Navajo Nation Calls For Investigation Into String Of Deaths At Fort Hood Army Base
More than two dozen soldiers from Fort Hood have died this year. The latest was Pvt. Corlton L. Chee, a member of the Navajo Nation.
Everyone Knows It’s True
Donald Trump generates a lot of noise. He talks. He tweets. He is echoed and amplified by a vast claque, on TV and online, made up of Americans and foreigners, humans and bots.Never has he shouted louder than in the days since my colleague Jeffrey Goldberg reported the president’s disparaging comments about those who have fallen, been maimed, or taken prisoner in war.Trump’s protestations have been seconded by his wife.