Activism

The First Street Baptist Church in America: Jesus Had 2 Dads

The First Street Baptist Church in America: Jesus Had 2 Dads The First Street Baptist Church in America: Jesus Had 2 Dads

& turned out fine.

May 30, 2023 / OppArt / FBCIA.org

Republicans Attacked These Queer Students’ Lives. So They Fought Back.

Republicans Attacked These Queer Students’ Lives. So They Fought Back. Republicans Attacked These Queer Students’ Lives. So They Fought Back.

How three Kentucky high schoolers joined forces to stand up to a GOP assault on their rights—and brought hundreds of people along with them.

May 30, 2023 / Shahamat Uddin

The Courts’ Legitimacy Crisis Is an Opportunity Democrats Should Seize

The Courts’ Legitimacy Crisis Is an Opportunity Democrats Should Seize The Courts’ Legitimacy Crisis Is an Opportunity Democrats Should Seize

Calling out corrupt judges and reactionary courts is good policy—and good politics.

May 29, 2023 / Column / Jeet Heer

Fascism by Default

Fascism by Default Fascism by Default

Rhodes gallery.

May 26, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Warning Signs Are Everywhere

Warning Signs Are Everywhere Warning Signs Are Everywhere

Danger ahead, hit the brakes!

May 26, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Ron DeSantis’s Copycat Strategy Is Failing

Ron DeSantis’s Copycat Strategy Is Failing Ron DeSantis’s Copycat Strategy Is Failing

The Florida governor’s bungled campaign launch makes clear there is only room for one Trump.

May 26, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Demonstrators at a solidarity rally for Starbucks workers in downtown Ithaca, N.Y., on May 12.

Starbucks Closes Its Ithaca Locations One Year After Workers Unionized Starbucks Closes Its Ithaca Locations One Year After Workers Unionized

Former Starbucks employees say the fight is far from over as they pressure Cornell University to "divest" from the company.

May 25, 2023 / Michelle Chen

Stanford University Title IX

Stanford’s Title IX Policies Fail to Protect Student Survivors Stanford’s Title IX Policies Fail to Protect Student Survivors

The university’s unique rules add incentives to dismiss cases and reverse disciplinary actions, potentially allowing sexual predators to remain on campus.

May 25, 2023 / StudentNation / Jacqueline Munis

Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing?

Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing? Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing?

Despite being far ahead of the ruling Conservatives in the polls, Labour’s leadership seems determined to purge its way to electability.

May 24, 2023 / Rachel Shabi

Pennsylvania state House Rep. Sara Innamorato discuss a matter with her staff on February 22, 2019, in Pittsburgh.

Before 2024, Look to the States Before 2024, Look to the States

Local victories don’t often make national headlines, but they make real and tangible change possible.

May 24, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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