Politics

Dora Maria Tellez

Dora Maria Téllez Is Free at Last—and Able to Speak Freely! Dora Maria Téllez Is Free at Last—and Able to Speak Freely!

The legendary figure from Nicaragua's Sandinista revolution in an exclusive interview following her release from prison and arrival as an exile in the US.

Mar 2, 2023 / Linda Mannheim and Mike Lanchin

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Cool the Planet?

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Cool the Planet? Can Artificial Intelligence Help Cool the Planet?

To some activists, ChatGPT seems like a useful tool for the climate movement. But skeptics warn that the benefits are outweighed by the costs—including misinformation and increased...

Mar 2, 2023 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

Brandon Johnson Could Be Chicago’s Most Transformative Mayor In Decades

Brandon Johnson Could Be Chicago’s Most Transformative Mayor In Decades Brandon Johnson Could Be Chicago’s Most Transformative Mayor In Decades

Johnson has a chance to renew the promise of progressive politics in the city—just like Harold Washington did 40 years ago.

Mar 2, 2023 / John Nichols

Angela Davis at a podium

Angela Davis’s Family History Is Remarkable—and Unexceptional for Black Americans Angela Davis’s Family History Is Remarkable—and Unexceptional for Black Americans

Conservatives thought they’d won a round of “gotcha” when it was revealed that one of Davis’s ancestors was a passenger on the Mayflower. But within her genealogy lie truths about ...

Mar 2, 2023 / Kali Holloway

members of the Connecticut Sun team kneel during the playing of the national anthe

The New Era of Backlash in Sports and Politics The New Era of Backlash in Sports and Politics

Trump opened up the world of sports to the hard right.

Mar 1, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Rupert Murdoch in 2019

Rupert Murdoch Admits That Fox Pushed Trump’s Election Lies for Profit Rupert Murdoch Admits That Fox Pushed Trump’s Election Lies for Profit

An explosive new filing in the Dominion lawsuit shows that the News Corp head knew the ex-president’s 2020 claims were false but kept peddling them to keep ratings up.

Feb 28, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Ron DeSantis addresses crowd while signing bill HB7

Ron DeSantis’s War on Florida Students Ron DeSantis’s War on Florida Students

The Florida governor is using children as pawns to test the limits of his power.

Feb 28, 2023 / CD Davidson-Hiers and Jeff VanderMeer

head shot of Elke Kahr

When There’s a Communist Running City Hall When There’s a Communist Running City Hall

Elke Kahr, the mayor of Austria’s second-largest city, explains how her party built up trust over decades of organizing.

Feb 28, 2023 / Q&A / Lukas Hermsmeier

Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.)

Do Voters Really Want More CIA Analysts in Congress? Do Voters Really Want More CIA Analysts in Congress?

Michigan Representative Elissa Slotkin is vying for a Senate seat in 2024, touting her national security experience. But, in spite of conventional wisdom, her background doesn't gu...

Feb 28, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

Sara Nelson addresses demonstrators

Sara Nelson Could Be the Greatest Labor Secretary Since the New Deal Sara Nelson Could Be the Greatest Labor Secretary Since the New Deal

The demand for a fearless labor secretary is as great now as it was in the 1930s, and Nelson is more than ready to meet the moment.

Feb 28, 2023 / John Nichols

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