Politics

Illustration by Barry Blitt.

Can Biden Fix the Courts That Trump Broke? Can Biden Fix the Courts That Trump Broke?

There is no progressive future without a serious fight to reclaim the judiciary from the grips of conservative judges.

Apr 7, 2021 / Feature / Elie Mystal

Police chief

Arradondo Condemned Him, but All Cops Are Derek Chauvin Arradondo Condemned Him, but All Cops Are Derek Chauvin

During his testimony Monday, Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo attempted to wipe his department’s hands clean in the death of George Floyd.

Apr 6, 2021 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

A ‘Just Transition’ Clean Energy Revolution Can Be a Boon for West Virginia—and the Country

A ‘Just Transition’ Clean Energy Revolution Can Be a Boon for West Virginia—and the Country A ‘Just Transition’ Clean Energy Revolution Can Be a Boon for West Virginia—and the Country

The Mountain State can be ground zero for America’s transition to a new, green economy.

Apr 6, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States

Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States Betsy DeVos Takes Her Assault on Public Schools Back to the States

A DeVos-backed group is pouring money into a statewide education race in Wisconsin, which will be decided Tuesday.

Apr 6, 2021 / John Nichols

Syria protest

How to Avoid the Anti-Imperialism of Fools How to Avoid the Anti-Imperialism of Fools

The logic of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” is a recipe for empty cynicism.

Apr 6, 2021 / Gilbert Achcar

MLB All Star Game Georgia

Baseball Says No to Jim Crow 2.0 Baseball Says No to Jim Crow 2.0

Major League Baseball is a conservative institution. It speaks volumes that it moved the All-Star Game from Brian Kemp’s Georgia.

Apr 6, 2021 / Dave Zirin

Scabby Inflatable Rat

Biden Is Rebuilding the National Labor Relations Board Biden Is Rebuilding the National Labor Relations Board

A new report shows why the president had no choice but to fire the Trump-appointed general counsel of the NLRB.

Apr 6, 2021 / Lynn Rhinehart

Construction workers FDNY ambulance

Saving Lives and Going Hungry: NYC Ambulance Workers Demand Higher Pay Saving Lives and Going Hungry: NYC Ambulance Workers Demand Higher Pay

EMTs and paramedics have been protesting low wages and disrespect from the New York City government since the 1980s.

Apr 6, 2021 / Martha Pskowski

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Anti-Facts and Anti-Vaxx Anti-Facts and Anti-Vaxx

Why would I take the vaccine when I’ve already injected myself with bleach?

Apr 6, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

Benito Mussolini

Are We Living in an Age of Strongmen? Are We Living in an Age of Strongmen?

A new book by Ruth Ben-Ghiat discusses the past and present challenges posed by authoritarianism, but misses the social and economic conditions in which it arises.

Apr 6, 2021 / Books & the Arts / David A. Bell

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