Politics

Texas Democrats Are Out to Prove “Medicare for All” Is a Winning Issue

Texas Democrats Are Out to Prove “Medicare for All” Is a Winning Issue Texas Democrats Are Out to Prove “Medicare for All” Is a Winning Issue

Top contenders in the state’s primary on Tuesday, Jessica Cisneros and Greg Casar argue that after the bitter experience of the past two years, a single-payer health care system is...

Feb 28, 2022 / John Nichols

Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land

Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land Let’s Talk About the Taking of Black Land

From Seneca Village to “urban renewal,” the government has claimed Black property—rarely with the “just compensation” promised by the Fifth Amendment.

Feb 28, 2022 / Feature / Elie Mystal

UPRISING

UPRISING UPRISING

Vlad the Inhaler.

Feb 25, 2022 / Steve Brodner

Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason

Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason Biden Has Chosen Ketanji Brown Jackson for a Reason

Yes, Jackson’s nomination fulfills a historic promise. She’s also a legal superstar who’s long been considered a top contender for the court.

Feb 25, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually

Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually Fossil Fuels Get $6 Trillion in Subsidies Annually

Subsidizing our demise.

Feb 25, 2022 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Boston Reds Players League

Lockouts, Strikeouts, and Baseball’s Missed Opportunity Lockouts, Strikeouts, and Baseball’s Missed Opportunity

Learning from the 1890 Players League.

Feb 25, 2022 / Robert Ross

Doctors hold

The Plan to Save Californians $117 Billion a Year by Switching to Single-Payer The Plan to Save Californians $117 Billion a Year by Switching to Single-Payer

Why is universal health care seen as prohibitively expensive when the status quo costs far more?

Feb 25, 2022 / Michael Lighty

Whidbey Island Trump rally.

Trumpism Is Still on the March Trumpism Is Still on the March

Formerly liberal American towns are facing attempted right-wing takeovers while megalomaniacs vie for global supremacy.

Feb 25, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Four protesters hold signs in favor of trans youth.

Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott are trying to criminalize caregiving to trans children. Together, we can fight back.

Feb 24, 2022 / Chase Strangio

Stock Market Wild West

Stock Market Wild West Stock Market Wild West

Rules? Greed rules.

Feb 24, 2022 / OppArt / Sue Coe

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