Politics

A man does a banking transaction at a Citibank ATM fast cash machine.

What if the People Owned the Banks? What if the People Owned the Banks?

The case for public banking.

Mar 28, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Protests against pension reform in France

What Will Macron Do When Arbitrary Arrests and Police Violence Fail? What Will Macron Do When Arbitrary Arrests and Police Violence Fail?

Bypassing the National Assembly to force through his unpopular pension reform looked like a clever move—until it brought the French people back onto the streets.

Mar 27, 2023 / Harrison Stetler

Trump on an outdoor stage in front of a large crowd

Insurrection Porn and Kitsch at Trump’s Waco Rally Insurrection Porn and Kitsch at Trump’s Waco Rally

His screening violent January 6 videos to rile up an angry crowd leaves no doubt about what Trump wants from his followers. Now what?

Mar 27, 2023 / Joan Walsh

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito

The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy

Facing a ballot backlash, the anti-choice movement is now resorting to lawfare and to limiting voter initiative.

Mar 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer

NRA: Medusa’s Stare

NRA: Medusa’s Stare NRA: Medusa’s Stare

America is frozen by the financial power of the gun lobby.

Mar 27, 2023 / OppArt / Jill Karla Schwarz

Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson speaks

Brandon Johnson Is Surging in the Chicago Mayoral Race Brandon Johnson Is Surging in the Chicago Mayoral Race

The progressive has closed the gap with conservative front-runner Paul Vallas, thanks to a string of high-profile endorsements.

Mar 27, 2023 / John Nichols

Participant seen holding a sign at a protest of current US immigration policy

The DHS and Its Legacy of Terrorizing Immigrants The DHS and Its Legacy of Terrorizing Immigrants

Since its creation after 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security has criminalized immigrants living in the United States as well as those newly arriving or seeking safety here.

Mar 27, 2023 / Azadeh Shahshahani and Setareh Ghandehari

Olivers

Olivers Olivers

Connolly knowledge.

Mar 24, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Dr. Giovannina Anthony, an Ob-Gyn challenging Wyoming's new law banning most abortions, hugs her attorne

The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion

It’s an irony so delicious I hope Alanis Morissette writes a song about it.

Mar 24, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Former US vice president Mike Pence

Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding

The recent poor showing by both of Trump’s leading rivals show he’s a hard act to imitate.

Mar 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer

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