Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home Pat Robertson’s Genocidal God Has Called Him Home
The political preacher who made the religion look bad.
The Voting Rights Act Has Survived Another Attempt on Its Life The Voting Rights Act Has Survived Another Attempt on Its Life
In a surprising ruling, two conservative justices joined the Supreme Court’s liberal wing to keep Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act intact.
Jun 9, 2023 / Elie Mystal
There’s No Reason Filing Taxes Should Be So Hard There’s No Reason Filing Taxes Should Be So Hard
In early 2024, a few taxpayers will participate in a pilot project to file their taxes for free directly to the government. It’s a great start.
Jun 9, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Next Time, Dammit, Just Default Next Time, Dammit, Just Default
Democrats feared a monster called “default”—but it’s just another Washington scare story.
Jun 9, 2023 / James K. Galbraith for The Nation
Cornel West Should Not Be Running for President Cornel West Should Not Be Running for President
He doesn’t see a third party playing a spoiler role to Democrats as bad—and that’s inevitable.
Jun 8, 2023 / Joan Walsh
New CNN Logo/Tattoo New CNN Logo/Tattoo
Twist of font/Trumpface.
On a Rapidly Warming Planet, Home Is a Luxury On a Rapidly Warming Planet, Home Is a Luxury
The importance of place and the draw of home is at odds with the future we have created for our planet.
Jun 8, 2023 / Jane Braxton Little
America’s Suburbs Are Breeding Grounds for Fascism America’s Suburbs Are Breeding Grounds for Fascism
Hate against trans people is rising, but the suburbs are what gives this hate its fervor and popularity.
Jun 8, 2023 / P.E. Moskowitz
The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements The Racist, Insulting Resurgence of Work Requirements
Work requirements expose the nasty underbelly of the vaunted American work ethic. We would rather the poor starve than risk that they might spend less time on the job.
Jun 8, 2023 / Bryce Covert
The Far Right’s Takeover of Shasta County, Plus the Enslaved Black Family The Far Right’s Takeover of Shasta County, Plus the Enslaved Black Family
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Sasha Abramsky reports on politics, and Brenda Stevenson talks about history.
Jun 8, 2023 / Podcast / Jon Wiener