DeSantis’s Contempt for Immigrants Makes Him Politically Stupid DeSantis’s Contempt for Immigrants Makes Him Politically Stupid
The Florida governor’s stunt to send Venezuelan asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard was cruel and illegal—it could also backfire on him.
Sep 19, 2022 / Chris Lehmann
The Coup Next Time The Coup Next Time
The hard right is grooming the military and law enforcement for insurrection.
Sep 19, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Trump Judges Are Officially Running the Show The Trump Judges Are Officially Running the Show
The rulings by Judge Aileen Cannon on Trump’s behalf in the classified documents case aren’t just one-off legal absurdities—they’re examples of decisions to come.
Sep 19, 2022 / Elie Mystal for The Nation
Republicans May Not Run on Abortion, but They Can’t Hide From the Debate Republicans May Not Run on Abortion, but They Can’t Hide From the Debate
J.D. Vance's contortions and Lindsey Graham’s blundering press conference show that the abortion issue has become a quagmire for the right.
Sep 16, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Let’s Call DeSantis’s Migrant Stunt What It Is—Kidnapping Let’s Call DeSantis’s Migrant Stunt What It Is—Kidnapping
It’s a crime to dupe somebody and then ship them across state lines—and it’s time to hold GOP governors accountable for doing just that.
Sep 16, 2022 / Elie Mystal
New Hampshire’s GOP Senate Nominee Wants to Take Away the Right to Elect Senators New Hampshire’s GOP Senate Nominee Wants to Take Away the Right to Elect Senators
The next frontier in the Republican assault on democracy involves a scheme to repeal the 17th Amendment and let Republican-controlled legislatures name senators.
Sep 16, 2022 / John Nichols
“MAGA Republican” Is a Distinction Without a Difference “MAGA Republican” Is a Distinction Without a Difference
Ten MAGA Republicans and 10 “normal” Republicans happy to play along are, in practice, 20 MAGA Republicans.
Sep 16, 2022 / Ed Burmila
Why US Workers Are Better Situated to Confront Economic Turbulence Why US Workers Are Better Situated to Confront Economic Turbulence
Europe directed more of its Covid aid to businesses, while the US supported workers. If a recession hits now, Europeans could be in even worse trouble.
Sep 16, 2022 / Mike Konczal
Rail Workers, Nurses, Teachers Are Fighting From the Bottom Up Rail Workers, Nurses, Teachers Are Fighting From the Bottom Up
When will their supposed national leaders—in unions, and in the Democratic Party—get serious?
Sep 15, 2022 / Jane McAlevey