Politics

GOP Stands for Guns Over People

GOP Stands for Guns Over People GOP Stands for Guns Over People

Pushing assault weapons even as mass shootings mount.

Jun 21, 2021 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

NYC Mayoral Election

Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again Socialists Were Once Serious Contenders for Mayor of New York, and They Will Be Again

Tuesday’s mayoral primary lacks a prominent democratic socialist contender. But the next mayoral race will almost certainly feature one.

Jun 21, 2021 / John Nichols

Protest against Fulton decision

How the Supreme Court Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religious Bigotry How the Supreme Court Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Religious Bigotry

The Supreme Court’s decision last week allowing a Catholic foster care agency to discriminate against LGBTQ couples was narrow—but awful.

Jun 21, 2021 / Elie Mystal

President Biden signing bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

Juneteenth and the Problem of American Freedom Juneteenth and the Problem of American Freedom

Of course, Juneteenth should be recognized as a Black holiday belonging to Black people. But this is not a day purely of joyful celebration.

Jun 19, 2021 / Anthony Conwright

Juneteenth

Juneteenth Juneteenth

Jack the Reaper. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of June 14.

Jun 18, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Frederick Douglass: Leadership, Dignity, Resistance

Frederick Douglass: Leadership, Dignity, Resistance Frederick Douglass: Leadership, Dignity, Resistance

Honoring Juneteenth, June 19, 2021.

Jun 18, 2021 / OppArt / Lisa DuBois

Stone Mountain GA Confederate Monument

Un-Critical Race Theory Un-Critical Race Theory

What if CRT’s conservative critics actually got what they want?

Jun 18, 2021 / Joshua Adams

Republicans Tried to Kill the ACA—Instead It Got Stronger

Republicans Tried to Kill the ACA—Instead It Got Stronger Republicans Tried to Kill the ACA—Instead It Got Stronger

While not a complete victory, the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act places it on its firmest legal ground yet.

Jun 18, 2021 / Elie Mystal

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference

Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback

With California’s recovery in full swing, the governor is poised to make it through the upcoming recall election unscathed.

Jun 18, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

Stacey Abrams

What Republicans Mean When They Say ‘Stacey Abrams’ What Republicans Mean When They Say ‘Stacey Abrams’

Mitch McConnell torpedoed Joe Manchin’s voting rights compromise because it was endorsed by the Black Georgia leader. Get it?

Jun 17, 2021 / Joan Walsh

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