Trump’s 51st-State Plan Would Be a Literal Death Sentence for Canadians Trump’s 51st-State Plan Would Be a Literal Death Sentence for Canadians
Canadians have a universal healthcare system and significantly longer life expectancy than Americans.
Feb 14, 2025 / John Nichols
Mitch McConnell’s Desperate Bid for an Honorable Political Legacy Mitch McConnell’s Desperate Bid for an Honorable Political Legacy
Lately McConnell has been a rare GOP vote against Trump’s worst cabinet nominees. But he’s the main reason Trump is back in power.
Feb 13, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Here’s What RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Means for Abortion Access Here’s What RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Means for Abortion Access
During his confirmation hearings, the HHS secretary nominee said he would fall in line with the Trump administration’s goals.
Feb 13, 2025 / Aziza Ahmed
To Go Big Is to Keep It Simple To Go Big Is to Keep It Simple
Reinventing the Democrats as a working-class party.
Feb 13, 2025 / Thomas Geoghegan
Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain
Musk’s machinations and Trump’s daily outrages are meant to be mesmerizing—and paralyzing. But there are plenty of ways to fight back effectively—starting with not panicking.
Feb 13, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout
Elon Musk’s Vision Is Coming Into Focus—and It Looks a Lot Like Neo-Apartheid Elon Musk’s Vision Is Coming Into Focus—and It Looks a Lot Like Neo-Apartheid
Apartheid was, first and foremost, a business plan—one that the South African–born Musk seems to be reworking for the modern age.
Feb 13, 2025 / Elie Mystal
It’s Time for the Democrats to Throw Off the Dead Hand of Clintonism It’s Time for the Democrats to Throw Off the Dead Hand of Clintonism
More than 20 years after Bill Clinton left office, Democrats remain in the grips of his New Democrat politics. That’s a serious problem.
Feb 13, 2025 / Feature / Lily Geismer
DEI Was Never Going to Save Us DEI Was Never Going to Save Us
Trump’s racist attacks on diversity initiatives must be resisted—but that shouldn’t prevent an honest conversation about the limits of what DEI can actually achieve.
Feb 13, 2025 / Malaika Jabali
Trump Continues to Target Immigrants Trump Continues to Target Immigrants
Recipients of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) face fear and uncertainty.
Feb 12, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era
Behind the language of “spending offsets” lies a stark reality: over $3 trillion in cuts that would reshape Americans’ access to healthcare.
Feb 12, 2025 / Pat Dennis