Time to Put the “Good Guy With a Gun” Delusion Out of Its Misery Time to Put the “Good Guy With a Gun” Delusion Out of Its Misery
In the wake of the Uvalde massacre, political evasion and lying only get more desperate.
May 27, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America
In that pregnant moment, everybody who was watching got to see how power and privilege work.
Mar 24, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Here’s the Real Reason Ted Cruz Waved My Book in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Face Here’s the Real Reason Ted Cruz Waved My Book in Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Face
Like other members of his party, Cruz is using Jackson’s nomination to tar the Democratic Party with the brush of “reverse racism” and undermine movements for racial justice.
Mar 23, 2022 / Alex S. Vitale
Ted Cruz Is the Disease Ted Cruz Is the Disease
The senator is once again attacking Dr. Anthony Fauci and spreading misinformation. There’s a serious side to what the Texan is doing.
Dec 3, 2021 / John Nichols
The Aliens Are Coming to Help The Aliens Are Coming to Help
Liberals will try to create a scandal out of even the smallest space invasion.
Jun 29, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Attack of the Critical Race Theory Attack of the Critical Race Theory
The menace has infiltrated our education system, I think?
Jun 22, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
The Confounding Fathers The Confounding Fathers
Republicans want to be graded on a curve.
Apr 27, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Nobody Deserves a Vacation More Than Ted Cruz Nobody Deserves a Vacation More Than Ted Cruz
What could he do to help Texas anyway?
Feb 23, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Canuck Cruz Cuts and Runs to Cancún Canuck Cruz Cuts and Runs to Cancún
By fleeing his state during an emergency, the Texas senator betrayed the solidarity that holds society together. A decent man would resign. Instead, Cruz just keeps lying.
Feb 19, 2021 / Jeet Heer
Trump’s Lawyers Mocked Democracy and Reasoned Debate Trump’s Lawyers Mocked Democracy and Reasoned Debate
Rationality and demagoguery fought it out on Senate floor, but the better arguments won’t convince most Republicans.
Feb 10, 2021 / Jeet Heer