Donald Trump’s Second Administration Will Be As Women-Hating as Ever Donald Trump’s Second Administration Will Be As Women-Hating as Ever
"Your body, my choice" is only the beginning.
Dec 4, 2024 / Rebecca Gordon
Older Workers Deserve Rest—but the Country Isn’t Letting Them Have It Older Workers Deserve Rest—but the Country Isn’t Letting Them Have It
Millions of Americans are working well past the retirement age, not because they “simply don’t want to quit” but because they just can’t afford to do so.
Sep 11, 2024 / Rebecca Gordon
Republicans Are No Friends to Working People Republicans Are No Friends to Working People
If you work for a living, or if you know and love people who do, there’s a lot on the line in this year’s election.
Apr 12, 2024 / Rebecca Gordon
Stop Picking on Public Libraries Stop Picking on Public Libraries
You might think that an apparently harmless public good like a library would have no enemies. But in the age of Trump, they have many.
Feb 14, 2024 / Rebecca Gordon
The Refugee Crisis Isn’t Isolated to One Country The Refugee Crisis Isn’t Isolated to One Country
Displaced people are found worldwide in unprecedented numbers.
Jan 11, 2024 / Rebecca Gordon
The Republican Party Has Devolved Into Utter Incoherence The Republican Party Has Devolved Into Utter Incoherence
As we face so many crises globally, the legislative branch of the world’s (theoretically) most powerful country has ceased to function.
Nov 6, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon
Aging in America Shouldn’t Be This Hard Aging in America Shouldn’t Be This Hard
Why should capital take any interest in people who are no longer a source of profit?
Oct 12, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon
Henry Kissinger’s Malevolent Influence Will Be With Us Long After He’s Gone Henry Kissinger’s Malevolent Influence Will Be With Us Long After He’s Gone
Kissinger’s brand of realpolitik was delusional, amoral, and ruthless—and it persists today.
Sep 6, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon
Yes, the US Is the Best Country in the World—at Being Terrible Yes, the US Is the Best Country in the World—at Being Terrible
USA! USA!
Jul 27, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon
The Right’s Attempted Extermination Campaign of Queer People Is Textbook Fascism The Right’s Attempted Extermination Campaign of Queer People Is Textbook Fascism
What does it mean to deprive a trans person of such care? It can, in fact, prove to be a death sentence.
Jul 4, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon