Dark Money, the Supreme Court, and the Fate of LGBTQ+ Rights Dark Money, the Supreme Court, and the Fate of LGBTQ+ Rights
The NAACP, the ACLU, and the Human Rights Campaign—the country’s largest LGBTQ+ political organization—have all joined forces with the Koch network–funded Americans for Prosperity ...
Jun 21, 2021 / Joanna Wuest and Briana Last
GOP Stands for Guns Over People GOP Stands for Guns Over People
Pushing assault weapons even as mass shootings mount.
Jun 21, 2021 / OppArt / Gary Taxali
Juneteenth and the Problem of American Freedom Juneteenth and the Problem of American Freedom
Of course, Juneteenth should be recognized as a Black holiday belonging to Black people. But this is not a day purely of joyful celebration.
Jun 19, 2021 / Anthony Conwright
Juneteenth Juneteenth
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