How Democrats Crushed a Despicable Anti-Trans Campaign and Won a Major Election How Democrats Crushed a Despicable Anti-Trans Campaign and Won a Major Election
The supposedly unbeatable Republican mayor of Nebraska’s largest city used the GOP’s anti-LGBTQ+ playbook in her reelection bid. And lost!
May 16, 2025 / John Nichols
Letters From the June 2025 Issue Letters From the June 2025 Issue
Boys don’t cry… A call to action… The war party… Traveling to Cuba… Bill vs. Hill… Burning questions… The best medicine… Correction…
May 13, 2025 / Our Readers
The “Crisis” of Male Adolescence Is Nothing New The “Crisis” of Male Adolescence Is Nothing New
Boys don't need special treatment—it's entitlement that's getting them into trouble.
May 13, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions? What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions?
Democrats love to avoid it, and Republicans love to lie about it. But later-abortion care has never been more important.
May 13, 2025 / Feature / Amy Littlefield
Will the New Pope Ever Forgive JD Vance? Will the New Pope Ever Forgive JD Vance?
Leo XIV’s commitment to migrants and the poor will put him at odds with MAGA.
May 9, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Moms Who Caught Me When the Safety Net Failed The Moms Who Caught Me When the Safety Net Failed
This weekend, as community groups organize on behalf of mothers and caregivers, I am reminded of the strangers who showed up for me when I needed it the most.
May 9, 2025 / Adrianne Wright
Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights
Vision of progress.
Apr 24, 2025 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández
A Trump Baby Boom? A Baby Bust Is More Likely. A Trump Baby Boom? A Baby Bust Is More Likely.
The New York Times credulously covers alleged administration plans to hike the US birthrate—as Trump slashes the safety net.
Apr 24, 2025 / Joan Walsh
The UK’s Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All Women The UK’s Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All Women
Even the self-described feminists celebrating the Supreme Court’s attempt to banish trans people from womanhood will pay a heavy price.
Apr 23, 2025 / Sophie Lewis
Overturning “Roe” Wasn’t the End Goal: Mary Ziegler on the “New Civil War” Overturning “Roe” Wasn’t the End Goal: Mary Ziegler on the “New Civil War”
A conversation with legal historian Mary Ziegler on her new book about the anti-abortion movement’s fight to establish constitutional rights for embryos and fetuses.
Apr 22, 2025 / Q&A / Amy Littlefield