Politics

Boxes of the drug mifepristone

A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban A Zealot Judge Has Ordered a Nationwide Abortion Pill Ban

Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s ruling threw the fate of mifepristone into question. The case is likely headed to the Supreme Court within days.

Apr 7, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Tennessee Goddamn

Tennessee Goddamn Tennessee Goddamn

Courthouse rock.

Apr 7, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Caitlin Clark’s Lesson for White Athletes: Don’t Be a MAGA Pawn

Caitlin Clark’s Lesson for White Athletes: Don’t Be a MAGA Pawn Caitlin Clark’s Lesson for White Athletes: Don’t Be a MAGA Pawn

When given the lucrative chance to demonize a rival player, Clark chose a different path.

Apr 7, 2023 / Dave Zirin

Paul Rudolph’s Orange County Government Center in Goshen, N.Y.

Stop Gatekeeping Architecture Stop Gatekeeping Architecture

We all inhabit, and therefore participate in, the built environment.

Apr 7, 2023 / Kate Wagner

Senator Megan Hunt

Democrats Can Win on Trans Issues—but Only if They Fight Democrats Can Win on Trans Issues—but Only if They Fight

Though culture war bigotry loses at the ballot box, centrist Democrats have been too quick to surrender.

Apr 7, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Perp Time

Perp Time Perp Time

Danger in the cross walk.

Apr 7, 2023 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

New United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain

The End of Business Unionism at the United Auto Workers—and Beyond? The End of Business Unionism at the United Auto Workers—and Beyond?

In the first-ever elections where members voted directly for the top leadership, UAW reformers on the Members United slate just won every race they entered.

Apr 7, 2023 / Becca Roskill

Newly elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro (C) celebrates with supporters in Bogota

Colombia Adopts an Unprecedented Energy Policy—but Needs Help to Pull It Off Colombia Adopts an Unprecedented Energy Policy—but Needs Help to Pull It Off

Colombia is the first country to declare that it wants to stop digging. Will the world, and particularly the United States, now lend a hand in pulling it out of its economic hole?

Apr 7, 2023 / John Feffer

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bets on New Hampshire to Boost a Very Unlikely Presidential Bid Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Bets on New Hampshire to Boost a Very Unlikely Presidential Bid

The vaccine skeptic thinks a Granite State strategy will jump-start a long-shot primary challenge to President Biden.

Apr 7, 2023 / John Nichols

Trump Indictment Arrival

Trump’s Indictment Is Not “Selective Prosecution” Trump’s Indictment Is Not “Selective Prosecution”

The American judicial system is frequently guilty of overreach. This isn’t one of those times.

Apr 7, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky

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