Politics

March for Reproductive Rights

We Need to Do More Than “Protect ‘Roe’” We Need to Do More Than “Protect ‘Roe’”

We have to address the structural barriers that prevent people from accessing their right to an abortion, including systemic poverty and racism.

Feb 24, 2022 / Katrina Kimport

Ukraine soldiers near tank

Russia, Ukraine, and the New Bipartisanship in Washington Russia, Ukraine, and the New Bipartisanship in Washington

Democrats and Republicans unite in boosting Pentagon spending.

Feb 23, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

Biden leaning his cheek on his fist.

Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval

House members sent an urgent reminder to the White House Tuesday that the president needs authorization from Congress before involving US armed forces in the conflict.

Feb 23, 2022 / John Nichols

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jessica Cisneros, Greg Casar

Progressive Democrats Are Gaining Ground in Texas Progressive Democrats Are Gaining Ground in Texas

Jessica Cisneros and Greg Casar have won prominent endorsements from Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Feb 23, 2022 / Aída Chávez

The Bold New Campaign to “End Poverty in California”

The Bold New Campaign to “End Poverty in California” The Bold New Campaign to “End Poverty in California”

Poverty isn’t an individual choice—it’s a collective one. And just as we choose to perpetuate it, we can choose to abolish it.

Feb 23, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Minneapolis protesters

In Minneapolis, the Cycle of Police Violence Continues In Minneapolis, the Cycle of Police Violence Continues

Amir Locke was sleeping. Daunte Wright was going to the car wash. George Floyd was at the corner store. When and where are Black people safe from police?

Feb 23, 2022 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

The American Right’s Cult of Victor Orbán

The American Right’s Cult of Victor Orbán The American Right’s Cult of Victor Orbán

The Hungarian autocrat is proving worryingly influential.

Feb 23, 2022 / Column / Jeet Heer

Flushing Democracy

Flushing Democracy Flushing Democracy

Trump puts America in the toilet.

Feb 22, 2022 / OppArt / Steve Brodner, Pat Bagley, and Josh Gosfield

When Socialists Govern

When Socialists Govern When Socialists Govern

New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is building power in Queens.

Feb 22, 2022 / Feature / Hadas Thier

Student Debt Biden Protest

It’s Time for Young People to Demand a Solution to the Student Debt Crisis It’s Time for Young People to Demand a Solution to the Student Debt Crisis

Student body leaders representing over 1 million people recently urged President Biden to cancel student debt. Now is the moment to join them.

Feb 22, 2022 / StudentNation / Brendan Rooks and Orlando Cabalo

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