Kevin McCarthy Tried to Cancel a Discussion on Palestine. Rashida Tlaib Had It Anyway. Kevin McCarthy Tried to Cancel a Discussion on Palestine. Rashida Tlaib Had It Anyway.
Tlaib and a growing number of House Democrats are pushing to open up the debate about Middle East policy in Congress. But it’s not easy.
May 12, 2023 / John Nichols
Newton Minow Sought to Lead Us Out of the Vast Wasteland Newton Minow Sought to Lead Us Out of the Vast Wasteland
The Kennedy-era FCC chair who inspired reformers to demand media that served the public interest has died at age 97.
May 9, 2023 / John Nichols
“To Hell With Kings!” “To Hell With Kings!”
Why are Americans being encouraged to celebrate another country’s coronation? Don’t we have enough problems with our own oligarchs?
May 5, 2023 / John Nichols
If Biden Really Believes in Press Freedom, He’ll Stop Targeting Julian Assange If Biden Really Believes in Press Freedom, He’ll Stop Targeting Julian Assange
The president spoke powerfully about the importance of journalism. He needs to back those words up and end US efforts to prosecute the WikiLeaks founder.
May 3, 2023 / John Nichols
This Could Be the Most Important Democratic Primary of 2023 This Could Be the Most Important Democratic Primary of 2023
A scandal-scarred, anti-abortion state senator could help crush reproductive freedom in Virginia—unless his progressive challenger defeats him.
May 2, 2023 / John Nichols
Ro Khanna Isn’t Running for President, Yet Ro Khanna Isn’t Running for President, Yet
The California congressman is backing Biden. But he’s also making the right moves for a 2028 or 2032 presidential bid.
Apr 28, 2023 / John Nichols
Harry Belafonte Never Betrayed His Revolutionary Spirit Harry Belafonte Never Betrayed His Revolutionary Spirit
The singer and actor lived a radical life that never denied and never forgot the lessons he learned while standing at the side of his cherished mentor Paul Robeson.
Apr 27, 2023 / John Nichols
Arizona Democrats Want the National Party to Join Their Fight to Oust Kyrsten Sinema Arizona Democrats Want the National Party to Join Their Fight to Oust Kyrsten Sinema
Senate leaders are still trying to keep the independent happy. Arizona Dems are done with that.
Apr 25, 2023 / John Nichols
John Fetterman’s Triumphant Return to the Political Stage John Fetterman’s Triumphant Return to the Political Stage
After some difficult months, he is back in the US Senate, and his political instincts are as sharp as ever.
Apr 21, 2023 / John Nichols
Jim Jordan Wants to Make Alvin Bragg the Villain, but It’s Not Working Jim Jordan Wants to Make Alvin Bragg the Villain, but It’s Not Working
Jordan swept into Manhattan to do Trump’s bidding, but he ended up reminding everyone that the Manhattan DA is keeping his campaign promises.
Apr 19, 2023 / John Nichols