This Doesn’t Have to Hurt: An Argument Against BDSM Economics This Doesn’t Have to Hurt: An Argument Against BDSM Economics
Inflicting pain on workers to fix inflation isn’t just unfair. It’s stupid, ineffective, and completely unnecessary.
Jul 13, 2022 / Zack Exley and Robert Hockett
Young LGBTQ People Aren’t Waiting for Democrats to Protect Them Young LGBTQ People Aren’t Waiting for Democrats to Protect Them
After the Biden administration failed to adequately respond to Roe’s being overturned, queer people worry that their rights will be next.
Jul 13, 2022 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope
We Still Need Electoral Organizing We Still Need Electoral Organizing
Preserving some form of democratic government two years from now depends in part on keeping Republicans from taking over Congress this year.
Jul 13, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon
Buffalo Community Activists Show How to Fight Gerrymandering Buffalo Community Activists Show How to Fight Gerrymandering
From the folks who backed India Walton, a community-led approach to redistricting.
Jul 12, 2022 / Geoff Kelly
The Democrats at a Crossroads The Democrats at a Crossroads
Michael Kazin’s new book examines the contradictory past and uncertain future of the Democratic Party.
Jul 11, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Nicholas Lemann
How Many Battalions Does the Left Have in New York State? How Many Battalions Does the Left Have in New York State?
After a disastrous showing in last week’s Democratic primary, the state's institutional left looks weak and inconsequential.
Jul 7, 2022 / Ross Barkan
30 Seconds of Sweet Liberal Relief From California’s Gavin Newsom 30 Seconds of Sweet Liberal Relief From California’s Gavin Newsom
Was his ad tweaking Florida’s Ron DeSantis the opening salvo of a 2024 presidential run? Or just a needed how-to for uninspiring Democratic leaders?
Jul 6, 2022 / Joan Walsh
It’s Been 12 Days Since “Roe” Was Revoked—and Biden Is Still MIA It’s Been 12 Days Since “Roe” Was Revoked—and Biden Is Still MIA
Instead of the political and moral leadership the moment demands, Biden has offered a politics of appeasement.
Jul 6, 2022 / Elie Mystal
The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right
Having the Supreme Court on their side isn’t enough. Reactionaries also want you to stop fighting back.
Jul 5, 2022 / Jeet Heer
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