Politics

A demonstrator waves a Palestine flag and an American flag

Want to Give Israelis Seamless Travel? First You Have To Recognize Arab Americans as Americans. Want to Give Israelis Seamless Travel? First You Have To Recognize Arab Americans as Americans.

For years, the State Department has failed to protect Arab Americans from mistreatment at the Israel-Palestine border. Now’s not the time to ignore that.

Jul 5, 2022 / James Zogby

The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering

The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering

The Republican Party is trying to blame President Biden for spiking gas prices, even though it’s the Republicans who have blocked action.

Jul 5, 2022 / John Nichols

When Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank Came Out

When Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank Came Out When Massachusetts Representative Barney Frank Came Out

An excerpt from Smahtguy, a graphic biography.

Jul 5, 2022 / Feature / Eric Orner

Chesa Boudin Recall

What Chesa Boudin’s Recall Means for Children With Incarcerated Parents What Chesa Boudin’s Recall Means for Children With Incarcerated Parents

If we want to seriously reform our criminal justice system, we need to listen to those who have felt the human costs of incarceration.

Jul 4, 2022 / StudentNation / Owen Mortner

Catastrophe

Catastrophe Catastrophe

Coming to a point.

Jul 1, 2022 / Steve Brodner

Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs

Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs

The president loves the system far too much to fix it.

Jul 1, 2022 / Jeet Heer

How Paula Rego’s Abortion Pictures Changed the Conversation

How Paula Rego’s Abortion Pictures Changed the Conversation How Paula Rego’s Abortion Pictures Changed the Conversation

When well-meaning critics described her subjects as downtrodden, Rego shot back, “These women are not victims.”

Jul 1, 2022 / Margaret Spillane

Sen. Ron Johnson

Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt

The senator played a part in Trump’s scheme, and his actions need to be investigated by the January 6 Committee and the Department of Justice.

Jun 30, 2022 / John Nichols

Warning: This Supreme Court Is Hazardous to Your Health

Warning: This Supreme Court Is Hazardous to Your Health Warning: This Supreme Court Is Hazardous to Your Health

The past week has effectively supplied us with the data on two natural experiments that reveal just how dangerous this court is.

Jun 30, 2022 / Gregg Gonsalves

Abortion Protest

What Young People Face Without “Roe” What Young People Face Without “Roe”

With power in the hands of the states after Dobbs v. Jackson, college students are ready to continue the decades-long fight for abortion rights.

Jun 30, 2022 / StudentNation / Sofia Andrade

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