Trump’s Western Posse Rallies to His Defense Trump’s Western Posse Rallies to His Defense
Representatives Kevin McCarthy and Andy Biggs, along with failed gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, have joined the chorus of excuses for the former president’s alleged crimes.
Jun 16, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
The Damage Silvio Berlusconi (1936–2023) Leaves Behind The Damage Silvio Berlusconi (1936–2023) Leaves Behind
The notorious tycoon and former Italian prime minister is gone, but his toxic legacy remains.
Jun 15, 2023 / Niccolò Barca and Tommaso Grossi
William Spriggs Was the Economist Who Fought for the Entire Working Class William Spriggs Was the Economist Who Fought for the Entire Working Class
From his days as a graduate student union leader, he championed an intersectional vision of economic, social, and racial justice.
Jun 15, 2023 / John Nichols
Texas Could Have Taken My Trans Child Away. Here’s What I Did to Protect Our Family. Texas Could Have Taken My Trans Child Away. Here’s What I Did to Protect Our Family.
Or, how to make a “safe folder.”
Jun 15, 2023 / Karen Krajcer
What Running on a Jobs Guarantee Could Mean for Democrats What Running on a Jobs Guarantee Could Mean for Democrats
Candidates hoping to win in 2024 should look to A. Philip Randolph, who knew an economy stuffed with good jobs would gain a political advantage.
Jun 15, 2023 / Katie Rader and Carissa Guadron
Arraigned in Miami, Trump Is in Real Trouble Arraigned in Miami, Trump Is in Real Trouble
If convicted on any of these charges, Trump will almost certainly go to prison, perhaps for the rest of his life.
Jun 13, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Lindsey Graham Is No Reasonable Republican Lindsey Graham Is No Reasonable Republican
The South Carolina senator has squandered what remained of his flimsy reputation as a moderate with his fealty to Donald Trump—even as the former president faces federal charges.
Jun 13, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
One of #MeToo’s Biggest Wins Is About to Be Tested in Court One of #MeToo’s Biggest Wins Is About to Be Tested in Court
A new federal law bans employers from pushing employees into private arbitration when they file claims of sexual harassment or assault. Patricia Olivieri is using it to seek justic...
Jun 13, 2023 / Bryce Covert
Cornel West Is the Right Man in the Wrong Party Cornel West Is the Right Man in the Wrong Party
An otherwise credible left-wing challenge to Biden is hampered by the dysfunctional People’s Party.
Jun 12, 2023 / Jeet Heer
What We Can Learn From the Canadian Wildfires What We Can Learn From the Canadian Wildfires
The smoke that blanketed the US Northeast was not incidental or anomalous but yet another manifestation of accelerating anthropogenic climate change.
Jun 12, 2023 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen