Trump’s Election Win Is Already Being Felt on the Supreme Court Trump’s Election Win Is Already Being Felt on the Supreme Court
Neil Gorsuch looks to be just as conservative as Scalia—and if Trump gets to replace Kennedy, the Court will be as conservative as it’s been in a century.
Jun 28, 2017 / David Cole
Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia Media Contempt for Facts Grows Along With the Dangers of War With Russia
“Russiagate” has become a grave threat to US national security—but its discredited foundational allegations persist.
Jun 28, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
Springtime for Union Busting? Springtime for Union Busting?
The Supreme Court’s war on the labor movement may soon claim some high-profile casualties.
Jun 28, 2017 / Ian Millhiser
Alex Jones Is a Practiced Swindler—Just Like His Biggest Fan Alex Jones Is a Practiced Swindler—Just Like His Biggest Fan
Jones felt burned by his treatment on Megyn Kelly’s show, but the Infowars “performance artist” should have known their interview had nothing to do with journalism.
Jun 28, 2017 / Eric Alterman
Mitch McConnell’s Health-Care Setback Is a Big F*cking Deal Mitch McConnell’s Health-Care Setback Is a Big F*cking Deal
Progressives have to continue to agitate, but they dealt the right a blow this week.
Jun 27, 2017 / Joan Walsh
Take Action Now: Keep Up the Fight to Save Our Health Care Take Action Now: Keep Up the Fight to Save Our Health Care
We need to fight until the cruel Republican “health-care” bill is defeated for good.
Jun 27, 2017 / NationAction
The Senate Health-Care Bill Is Morally Indefensible The Senate Health-Care Bill Is Morally Indefensible
The bill makes an equivalence between affording care and deserving care.
Jun 27, 2017 / Laila Lalami
How an Anti-Racist Lawsuit Empowered the Most Racist Brand in Sports How an Anti-Racist Lawsuit Empowered the Most Racist Brand in Sports
Charting a new strategy to get Washington’s football team to change the name.
Jun 27, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
Grace Paley’s Crowded World Grace Paley’s Crowded World
In her life, as in her writing, the boundaries between the personal and the political were remarkably porous.
Jun 27, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Maggie Doherty
The Republican Health-Care Plan Explained The Republican Health-Care Plan Explained
“Oh come on, we don’t need affordable health care. People can always go to the emergency room!”
Jun 27, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow