Giorgia Meloni’s Bootstrap Ideology Giorgia Meloni’s Bootstrap Ideology
The new Italian government’s culture war looks less like populism of the right and more like the same old blaming of capitalism’s victims.
Jan 2, 2023 / David Broder
How the GOP Learned to Hate the FBI How the GOP Learned to Hate the FBI
And why it matters that Democrats and Republicans have switched positions on the national security state.
Dec 30, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Is Kari Lake’s Defeat the End of MAGA? Is Kari Lake’s Defeat the End of MAGA?
This week, a judge ruled against Lake’s Hail Mary effort to overturn the Arizona result. The election deniers may finally be hitting a wall.
Dec 30, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
The January 6 Committee Dropped the Ball When It Failed to Call for Abolition of the Electoral College The January 6 Committee Dropped the Ball When It Failed to Call for Abolition of the Electoral College
Abolishing the Electoral College could eliminate future threats to American democracy and ensure that future elections are decided by the popular will of the people.
Dec 28, 2022 / John Nichols
The Making of a Congressional Con Man The Making of a Congressional Con Man
How the Democrats and media allowed George Santos to lie his way into the House.
Dec 26, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Poor People Have the Power to Transform America Poor People Have the Power to Transform America
As the threat of yet more political turmoil and escalating violence looms, isn’t it time to break through the isolation with a new sense of collective power?
Dec 26, 2022 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
How Young People Shaped 2022 How Young People Shaped 2022
From abortion rights activism to climate strikes to labor unionization, here are some of the movements that mattered most to students this year.
Dec 23, 2022 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel Conservative Jews Made a Terrible Bargain With Trump and the Right Over Israel
American Jewish leaders have spent so long genuflecting before the Christian right that even the most blatant anti-Semitism finds them unable to stand up or speak out.
Dec 21, 2022 / Eric Alterman
Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Motivating Far-Right Voters Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Motivating Far-Right Voters
Globalization and neoliberalism have indeed created hardships for certain communities like blue-collar workers, rural residents, and older voters who have been tempted by the right...
Dec 21, 2022 / John Feffer
The January 6 Committee Just Put Kevin McCarthy in Charge of an Investigation Into Kevin McCarthy The January 6 Committee Just Put Kevin McCarthy in Charge of an Investigation Into Kevin McCarthy
Nearing the anniversary of the Capitol riots, the dysfunctional structure of the House Ethics Committee virtually guarantees inaction by a Republican-controlled House.
Dec 20, 2022 / John Nichols