Having More Women on the Federal Courts Is Long Overdue Having More Women on the Federal Courts Is Long Overdue
In a well-functioning democracy, representation matters not only in the legislative and executive branches of government but also in the courts.
Feb 1, 2023 / Michele Goodwin
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s White House Dreams Marjorie Taylor Greene’s White House Dreams
On this week's episode of The Time of Monsters, Chris Lehmann discusses a GOP kingmaker on the rise.
Bullying Librarians Is for Know-Nothings Bullying Librarians Is for Know-Nothings
Why the GOP’s war on books is ripe for cancellation.
Jan 31, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Britain’s Winter of Discontent Britain’s Winter of Discontent
If unions here are weaker and smaller than in Margaret Thatcher’s day, their strikes are also far more popular.
Jan 31, 2023 / Gary Younge
Fresh Off Victory Against “Roe,” the Religious Right Is Pushing a Record Number of Anti-Trans Bills Fresh Off Victory Against “Roe,” the Religious Right Is Pushing a Record Number of Anti-Trans Bills
The attacks on trans people echo the right’s anti-abortion playbook note for note. It’s up to us to recognize what’s really going on here.
Jan 31, 2023 / Amy Littlefield and Heron Greenesmith
What the Attacks on New Mexico Democrats Say About Being a Woman in Politics What the Attacks on New Mexico Democrats Say About Being a Woman in Politics
Female politicians are three times more likely than their male colleagues to be targeted with threats and harassment.
Jan 31, 2023 / Cecilia Nowell
Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending Rand Paul Is Right About the Need to Cut Pentagon Spending
The Republican’s willingness to address the issue, as part of the debt debate, is important, even if some of his other “fixes” are problematic.
Jan 30, 2023 / John Nichols
The Killing of Tyre Nichols Is an Indictment of the Entire Political System The Killing of Tyre Nichols Is an Indictment of the Entire Political System
After BLM and the George Floyd protests, the bipartisan elite embraced bolstering police power.
Jan 30, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Pentagon’s Quest for Academic Intelligence: (AI) The Pentagon’s Quest for Academic Intelligence: (AI)
Remilitarizing the university.
Jan 30, 2023 / Michael T. Klare
Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To? Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To?
The New York governor picked a fight with liberals and the left over a judicial nomination—and she’s losing.
Jan 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh