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Jack the Reaper. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of June 14.
Jun 18, 2021 / Steve Brodner
Republicans Tried to Kill the ACA—Instead It Got Stronger Republicans Tried to Kill the ACA—Instead It Got Stronger
While not a complete victory, the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act places it on its firmest legal ground yet.
Jun 18, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback Gavin Newsom Is Headed for a Comeback
With California’s recovery in full swing, the governor is poised to make it through the upcoming recall election unscathed.
Jun 18, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
What Republicans Mean When They Say ‘Stacey Abrams’ What Republicans Mean When They Say ‘Stacey Abrams’
Mitch McConnell torpedoed Joe Manchin’s voting rights compromise because it was endorsed by the Black Georgia leader. Get it?
Jun 17, 2021 / Joan Walsh
The Democrats Are Failing Dreamers, Failing Immigrants The Democrats Are Failing Dreamers, Failing Immigrants
Biden and the Democrats spent four years decrying Trump’s assault on immigrants. Now they’re refunding ICE and falling down on the Dream Act.
Jun 17, 2021 / Elie Mystal
ALEC’s Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy ALEC’s Corporate Funders Are Complicit in State-Based Assaults on Voting Rights and Democracy
More than 300 voting rights groups and their allies demand that corporations cut ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council.
Jun 17, 2021 / John Nichols
Covid-19 Stopped Progress on the Drug Epidemic in Its Tracks Covid-19 Stopped Progress on the Drug Epidemic in Its Tracks
Bold policy changes are needed now to save lives.
Jun 17, 2021 / Joshua Barocas
It’s 2021. Why Are Only Men Required to Register for the Draft? It’s 2021. Why Are Only Men Required to Register for the Draft?
Register women too! Or better yet, replace the military draft with national service open to all.
Jun 17, 2021 / Ria Tabacco Mar
Young People Are Running for Office. Where Is Their Support? Young People Are Running for Office. Where Is Their Support?
The party establishment view young candidates as outsiders, but a handful of local and national organizations are trying to change that.
Jun 17, 2021 / StudentNation / Sadie Bograd
Trump Toady Mark Meadows Is Running a Legal Group That Promotes White Rights Trump Toady Mark Meadows Is Running a Legal Group That Promotes White Rights
Along with Stephen Miller and others, Meadows is still making life hard for women and people of color. These Trumpists should be doing nothing but testifying in Congress, and the c...
Jun 16, 2021 / Joan Walsh