Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It. Save Local News. Our Democracy Depends On It.
The government needs to invest now to revive local journalism—a public good that is essential to democracy.
Jul 21, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The So-Called “Pro-Life” Movement Couldn’t Care Less About the Living The So-Called “Pro-Life” Movement Couldn’t Care Less About the Living
Abortion opponents claim to be advocates for the unborn. But they don’t lift a finger to help families facing hardship.
Jul 21, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt
In These 6 States, Abortion Rights Are Literally on the Ballot In These 6 States, Abortion Rights Are Literally on the Ballot
Will direct democracy in Michigan, Kansas, Vermont, and elsewhere protect the rights that the Supreme Court won’t?
Jul 21, 2022 / Amy Littlefield
The Campaign to Reverse “Roe” Was Always About Political Power The Campaign to Reverse “Roe” Was Always About Political Power
The movement has always sought a version of community life that tightly controls sex and sexuality, while sanctioning attacks on women and LGBTQ people.
Jul 21, 2022 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Merrick Garland Isn’t Being “Impartial”—He’s Helping Trump Merrick Garland Isn’t Being “Impartial”—He’s Helping Trump
A leaked memo appears to throw cold water on the idea that Garland’s DOJ will hold Trump or his closest cronies accountable for January 6.
Jul 20, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Biden’s Unkind, Rewind Approach to the Middle East Biden’s Unkind, Rewind Approach to the Middle East
Instead of being an “inflection point,” the president’s trip made it clear that nothing will change.
Jul 20, 2022 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Why Is This Union Leader Schmoozing With the Enemy? Why Is This Union Leader Schmoozing With the Enemy?
Liz Shuler, the head of the AFL-CIO, thinks it’s OK to open a conference alongside the would-be architects of labor’s destruction.
Jul 20, 2022 / Jonathan Rosenblum
SCOTUS and the Catholic Authoritarian Vanguard SCOTUS and the Catholic Authoritarian Vanguard
How a nativist interpretation of the religion seized our institutions.
Jul 20, 2022 / Piotr H. Kosicki
Organizers Don’t Care That the 2028 Olympics Could Be On Fire Organizers Don’t Care That the 2028 Olympics Could Be On Fire
In the face of climate catastrophe, the 2028 Olympics steam ahead unconcerned that they are making the crisis in Los Angeles County worse.
Jul 19, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Voting Isn’t Enough. Our Democracy Requires Radical Reform. Voting Isn’t Enough. Our Democracy Requires Radical Reform.
Our country is in the midst of a legitimacy crisis, with the Supreme Court at the heart of it. Here’s how we can fix it.
Jul 19, 2022 / Representative Ilhan Omar