The Left Takes Chicago The Left Takes Chicago
At the 2022 Socialism Conference, a new generation of radical young organizers revivifies the US left.
Sep 12, 2022 / Raina Lipsitz
How the Democrats Got Their Groove Back How the Democrats Got Their Groove Back
Abortion, MAGA, and healthy partisanship are changing the midterm dynamics.
Sep 9, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Supreme Court’s Long History of Conservatism The Supreme Court’s Long History of Conservatism
From the beginning, the Supreme Court was conceived as a bulwark against excessive democracy, as indeed was the Constitution itself.
Sep 9, 2022 / Steve Fraser
Without Abortion Rights, Medical Students Face a Dangerous Choice Without Abortion Rights, Medical Students Face a Dangerous Choice
Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, many prospective doctors worry about their ability to safely provide reproductive care.
Sep 9, 2022 / StudentNation / Sofia Andrade
A Judge Finally Booted an Insurrectionist Out of Office A Judge Finally Booted an Insurrectionist Out of Office
The New Mexico ruling represents the first time since 1869 that a court has disqualified an official under the 14th Amendment. It needn’t be the last.
Sep 9, 2022 / John Nichols
The Far Right Has Already Had an Impact on Sweden’s Elections The Far Right Has Already Had an Impact on Sweden’s Elections
With voting on September 11, the country’s center parties still have the power to freeze out the far-right Sweden Democrats. But will they use it?
Sep 8, 2022 / Linda Mannheim
The GOP Is Pretending It’s Not the Party of Trump The GOP Is Pretending It’s Not the Party of Trump
Republicans want to have it both ways, distancing themselves from the former president's scandals while carrying out his political agenda.
Sep 7, 2022 / Chris Lehmann
Yuh-Line Niou Concedes to Dan Goldman in NY’s 10th Congressional District Yuh-Line Niou Concedes to Dan Goldman in NY’s 10th Congressional District
She and her allies strongly considered a run against him on the Working Families Party line in November, but concluded that the priority must be “defending our democracy now.”
Sep 7, 2022 / Joan Walsh
What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo? What Will It Take to Stymie Right-Wing Supervillain Leonard Leo?
With the help of $1.6 billion, the man who helped engineer the conservative takeover of the courts is about to wreak serious havoc.
Sep 7, 2022 / Column / Elie Mystal