Government

Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden

Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden Yes, Black Voters Feel Let Down by Biden

From police reform to voting rights, Black voters are still waiting for action from the administration they helped put in power.

Mar 4, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal

Lawmaker Censure Arizona

Putin’s Republican Sympathizers Putin’s Republican Sympathizers

While Russia’s president sowed destruction in Europe, members of the GOP attended a white nationalist conference in Florida.

Mar 4, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections

Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections Democratic Insiders Keep Bashing Progressives, but Progressives Keep Winning Key Elections

A trio of Texas congressional primaries saw progressives gain traction in the state.

Mar 3, 2022 / John Nichols

President Biden Delivers His First State Of The Union Address To Joint Session Of Congress

Build Back Never Build Back Never

President Biden’s State of the Union address, rewritten at the last minute to focus on Ukraine, showed no signs of a new direction for domestic policy.

Mar 2, 2022 / Aída Chávez

A woman looks through maps

Why Gerrymandering Keeps Me Up at Night Why Gerrymandering Keeps Me Up at Night

The power to redraw political lines for a decade is something that should concern anyone who cares about our democracy.

Mar 2, 2022 / Christina M. Greer

First Texas Came for Pregnant People—Then It Came for Trans Kids

First Texas Came for Pregnant People—Then It Came for Trans Kids First Texas Came for Pregnant People—Then It Came for Trans Kids

The fact that Texas got away with its assault on reproductive rights helped lay the groundwork for its amped-up attack on trans rights.

Mar 1, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Biden speaking

Climate Looms Large Over Biden’s First State of the Union. Will the Coverage Say So? Climate Looms Large Over Biden’s First State of the Union. Will the Coverage Say So?

Ukraine is rightly top-of-mind, but this evening journalists should also make room for the environment in their coverage of the president’s address.

Mar 1, 2022 / Andrew McCormick

Trump Putin Vietnam

The Coming Republican Civil War Over Russia The Coming Republican Civil War Over Russia

The crucial debate goes on hold during the invasion of Ukraine, while Republican realists remain MIA.

Mar 1, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Exclusive: Rashida Tlaib Wants Biden to Finish Building Back Better

Exclusive: Rashida Tlaib Wants Biden to Finish Building Back Better Exclusive: Rashida Tlaib Wants Biden to Finish Building Back Better

In an exclusive interview ahead of her remarks tonight, the Michigan Democrat said people are counting on Biden to get Build Back Better done.

Mar 1, 2022 / John Nichols

Red Flag!

Red Flag! Red Flag!

Gun deaths rise, politicians remain silent.

Feb 28, 2022 / OppArt / Emanuele Del Rosso

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