Government

Stephanie Byers stands outside her office, wearing beaded earrings and a nametag decorated with a trans flag sticker.

Kansas’s First Trans Legislator Isn’t Going Anywhere Kansas’s First Trans Legislator Isn’t Going Anywhere

Stephanie Byers is vowing to keep trans kids safe—and some of her Republican colleagues aren’t on board.

Apr 29, 2022 / Q&A / Sophie Hurwitz

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The Biden Administration Is Leaving the States to Deal With Covid on Their Own The Biden Administration Is Leaving the States to Deal With Covid on Their Own

Public Health Emergency measures are slated to end in July—and with them, coverage for millions of Americans.

Apr 29, 2022 / Aída Chávez

Biden leaning his cheek on his fist.

The Democrats’ Losing Strategy The Democrats’ Losing Strategy

The last two Democratic administrations tried the “you don’t know how good you’ve got it” line and got trounced.

Apr 29, 2022 / John Nichols for The Nation

Bernie Sanders points up in the air.

End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting End All Federal Contracting With Amazon Until It Stops Union-Busting

Bernie Sanders wants Biden to bar corporations that attack unions from getting government contracts.

Apr 28, 2022 / John Nichols

Kush MAGA

Kush MAGA Kush MAGA

Cash for your trash.

Apr 28, 2022 / OppArt / Mike Luckovich

Nina Turner

In Ohio, a Primary Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party In Ohio, a Primary Battle for the Soul of the Democratic Party

Progressive leader Nina Turner challenges establishment incumbent Shontel Brown in the state’s 11th Congressional District.

Apr 27, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment

Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment

The Republican representative from Georgia has no place on this year’s primary or general election ballot.

Apr 26, 2022 / John Nichols

Kevin McCarthy at the border

Kevin McCarthy Is a Terrible Liar Kevin McCarthy Is a Terrible Liar

But he’s lying to stay in Donald Trump’s good graces, so he’s protected—for now.

Apr 26, 2022 / Joan Walsh

A man holds a microphone surrounded by a crowd.

Now Amazon Is Being Challenged in the Boardroom as Well Now Amazon Is Being Challenged in the Boardroom as Well

A campaign by New York and Illinois pension fund leaders, led by New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, aims to pressure the company on its shocking record on workplace safety and ...

Apr 26, 2022 / Nathan Newman

Student Debt

Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments Americans Can’t Afford More Student Loan Payments

Though Biden has extended the payment pause through August, over 5 million people will face serious financial risk once it expires.

Apr 25, 2022 / StudentNation / Cody Hounanian and Alí R. Bustamante

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