Government

Stacey Abrams

Heroes: Stacy Abrams Heroes: Stacy Abrams

Fighting the GOP’s voter suppression.

May 6, 2021 / OppArt / Kate Sullivan

Chevron oil refinery

The Biden State Department Nominee Who Worked for Saudi Arabia and Big Oil The Biden State Department Nominee Who Worked for Saudi Arabia and Big Oil

Financial disclosure forms reveal that one of the president’s nominees, Jose Fernandez, worked for Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and fossil fuel companies, including Chevro...

May 5, 2021 / Aída Chávez

Amanda Chase at a pro-gun rally

Virginia Republicans Are Disenfranchising Their Own Voters Virginia Republicans Are Disenfranchising Their Own Voters

Even with 37 (count ’em) nominating conventions for the gubernatorial primary, the party shut out about 98 percent of potential GOP voters. Is this their vision for the future of v...

May 5, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Dragon fire-blasting a knight

Republicans Will Punish Democrats for Every Reform They Make Republicans Will Punish Democrats for Every Reform They Make

But that shouldn’t stop Democrats from embracing big and sweeping changes while they can.

May 5, 2021 / Column / Elie Mystal

Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell

Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell Frances Fox Piven Wants You to Raise Hell

The great theorist of disruptive power explains “dissensus” and how social movements spur elected officials into action.

May 5, 2021 / Editorial / Mark Engler

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better

Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better Ranked-Choice Voting Is Already Changing Politics for the Better

In an era of heated divisiveness, cynical punditry, and exhausting negativity in politics, we need to push for systemic electoral change.

May 4, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Frankfurt patent demonstrations

This Is Biden’s Chance to Vaccinate the World This Is Biden’s Chance to Vaccinate the World

Then-candidate Biden told me he wouldn’t let patents block vaccine access. Tomorrow, he must keep his promise.

May 4, 2021 / Ady Barkan

Capitol Building

Expand the US House of Representatives Expand the US House of Representatives

Rigidly sticking with a membership of 435 diminishes representation, decreases diversity, and undermines democracy.

May 4, 2021 / John Nichols

Florida voters demand Medicaid expansion

Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won’t Do It. Medicaid Expansion Is a Better Deal Than Ever. But Republicans Still Won’t Do It.

Their intransigence is costing 4 million Americans health care coverage.

May 4, 2021 / Laura Packard

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle The Right-Wing Outrage Cycle

By the time the lie has been debunked, it’s too late.

May 4, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow

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