Elizabeth Warren Shows Us How to Fight a Smear Elizabeth Warren Shows Us How to Fight a Smear
But Democrats shouldn’t have to keep refuting garbage stories, especially sexist ones.
Oct 10, 2019 / Joan Walsh
No Man Is an Island No Man Is an Island
Boris Johnson lurches into Brexit.
Oct 10, 2019 / Robbie Conal
How Abortion Pills Will Shape Our Future How Abortion Pills Will Shape Our Future
The Supreme Court may make it harder to get to an abortion clinic, but thanks to drugs, coat hangers can remain a thing of the past.
Oct 10, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Pretending Trump Is Like Other Presidents Is Dangerous Pretending Trump Is Like Other Presidents Is Dangerous
The contempt the president showers on journalists is unmatched in modern history.
Oct 10, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Maltrato a niñas y mujeres que buscan acceso al aborto por violación Maltrato a niñas y mujeres que buscan acceso al aborto por violación
En México, médicos, enfermeras, administradores de hospitales y funcionarios públicos están tratando de impedir que las sobrevivientes de violación tengan acceso al aborto legal.
Oct 10, 2019 / Amy Littlefield and Laura Gottesdiener
The New Supreme Court Term Will Be Worse Than the Last One—a Lot Worse The New Supreme Court Term Will Be Worse Than the Last One—a Lot Worse
Elie Mystal on the new court, Amy Wilentz on Ivanka, and Jeet Heer on impeachment.
Oct 10, 2019 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Washington’s Struggling Medical Residents Need a Raise Washington’s Struggling Medical Residents Need a Raise
How bullying, depression, debt, and 90-hour weeks pushed members of the University of Washington Housestaff Association to walk out of the job.
Oct 9, 2019 / Jennifer Bernstein
Bond-Rating Agencies Have the Power to Destroy Radical Dreams Bond-Rating Agencies Have the Power to Destroy Radical Dreams
Moody’s threatens Berlin over a progressive housing proposal.
Oct 9, 2019 / Clark Randall
Edward Snowden Deserves to Be Tried by a Jury of His Peers, Just Like Everyone Else Edward Snowden Deserves to Be Tried by a Jury of His Peers, Just Like Everyone Else
The Justice Department has declined Snowden’s request for a jury trial—what are they afraid of?
Oct 9, 2019 / Sonali Chakravarti
For Chinese American Conservatives, Race Is a Weapon For Chinese American Conservatives, Race Is a Weapon
The Harvard affirmative action case was just the latest fight for groups who think racism against Asians is the only racism that matters.
Oct 8, 2019 / Claire Jean Kim