Politics

Pro Life?

Pro Life? Pro Life?

Mass Shootings, political inaction.

Apr 25, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Student Debt

Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments

Though Biden has extended the payment pause through August, over 5 million people will face serious financial risk once it expires.

Apr 25, 2022 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Alí R. Bustamante

Unkindest Cuts

Unkindest Cuts Unkindest Cuts

Coming clean.

Apr 22, 2022 / Steve Brodner

A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics

A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics

Mallory McMorrow’s address is one that Democrats would do well to study as they prepare for the 2022 midterm elections.

Apr 22, 2022 / John Nichols

Mitch McConnell

McConnell and McCarthy Are Craven Trump Bootlickers, Part Infinity McConnell and McCarthy Are Craven Trump Bootlickers, Part Infinity

A New York Times “scoop” confirms what we already knew: The GOP leaders blamed Trump for January 6 and wanted him gone—but then caved.

Apr 21, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Destroyed apartment buildings in Ukraine

Against World War III Against World War III

Is a long, bloody war between Russia and Ukraine really in our national interest?

Apr 21, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich

Good Trouble

Good Trouble Good Trouble

John Lewis, leadership and wisdom.

Apr 20, 2022 / OppArt / Patricia Anderson Turner

Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry

Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry

Elizabeth Warren has called on the DOJ to investigate how Trump’s son-in-law secured a $2 billion investment from a fund headed by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince.

Apr 20, 2022 / John Nichols

The Damning Legacy of Clintonism

The Damning Legacy of Clintonism The Damning Legacy of Clintonism

A conversation with Lily Geismer about her new book Left Behind, the misguided market guided policy of the New Democrats, and the failures of Bill Clinton. 

Apr 20, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Leifer

Tucker Carlson

Suckered by Tucker Suckered by Tucker

I tuned in to watch The End of Men Monday night but only got a sliver—enough to know Carlson is in a full-on crisis of masculinity.

Apr 19, 2022 / Joan Walsh

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