The Medicaid Work Requirements Could Make it Impossible to Qualify for Medicaid in Most States The Medicaid Work Requirements Could Make it Impossible to Qualify for Medicaid in Most States
In all but five states, a minimum-wage worker abiding by the Trump administration’s proposed work requirements would earn too much to qualify for Medicaid.
Jan 18, 2018 / Michelle Chen
How Trump Brought Feminism Back With a Vengeance How Trump Brought Feminism Back With a Vengeance
Katha Pollitt, plus Bob Dreyfuss on Russiagate and David Bromwich on Trump’s ruling passions.
Jan 18, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
What ‘The Awl’ Gave Us What ‘The Awl’ Gave Us
The Awl showed many of us that diving into the weird and marginal could be fun and meaningful—and still produce great writing.
Jan 17, 2018 / Bijan Stephen
Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia
By criminalizing alleged “contacts with the Kremlin”—and by demonizing Russia itself—today’s Democrats are becoming the party of the new and more perilous Cold War.
Jan 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
Who Could Have Guessed? Who Could Have Guessed?
It sure would be unfortunate if the president was mentally unfit.
Jan 17, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
The NBA Has Become a Site of Resistance Against Racism and Trump The NBA Has Become a Site of Resistance Against Racism and Trump
MLK Day wasn’t a day for syrupy tributes, as players connected King’s holiday to the current moment.
Jan 17, 2018 / Dave Zirin
A DACA Deal Is in the Works, With or Without Trump A DACA Deal Is in the Works, With or Without Trump
The framework of a bipartisan immigration deal exists, but passing it will not be easy.
Jan 17, 2018 / Julianne Hing
Republicans Are Trying to Dismantle the Backbone of US Immigration Policy Republicans Are Trying to Dismantle the Backbone of US Immigration Policy
For more than 50 years, family reunification has been a humane and compassionate part of our system.
Jan 16, 2018 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
We Still Need to Pass the Dream Act. Take Action to Make It Happen We Still Need to Pass the Dream Act. Take Action to Make It Happen
You can also demand that your representatives fight for net neutrality and get started on a campaign to transition your community to 100 percent renewable energy.
Jan 16, 2018 / NationAction
Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt? Will Our Endless Wars Fuel the Next Populist Revolt?
The lives lost and money wasted are real. The only question is who has the courage to state that the emperor has no clothes.
Jan 16, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel