McConnell Explains How He’ll Steal Another Supreme Court Pick From Another Democratic President McConnell Explains How He’ll Steal Another Supreme Court Pick From Another Democratic President
The Republican signals that if his party retakes the Senate, he’ll block Biden’s high court nominees in 2024—and very probably in 2023.
Jun 15, 2021 / John Nichols
The Right’s War on History and Truth The Right’s War on History and Truth
The United States may be on the verge of an even greater historical cover-up than that of the Tulsa massacre.
Jun 15, 2021 / Ben Jealous
What’s Joe Biden’s Plan for Education? What’s Joe Biden’s Plan for Education?
Rather than forge a new path, so far Biden has simply dusted off the tired playbook employed by centrist administrations from George H.W. Bush to Barack Obama.
Jun 15, 2021 / Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider
Iran’s Incredible Shrinking Democracy Iran’s Incredible Shrinking Democracy
For the first time, Iran’s presidential election outcome has been predetermined.
Jun 15, 2021 / Dostmohammad Punjabi
Star Wars: The Phantom Manchin Star Wars: The Phantom Manchin
A short while ago in a galaxy very nearby.
Jun 15, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
Kevin McCarthy Changes His Tune Re Trump and January 6 Kevin McCarthy Changes His Tune Re Trump and January 6
The speakership would be for Kevin His version of a place in heaven. He seems to think to reach that level A pact’s required with the Devil.
Jun 15, 2021 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Congress Can’t Ignore the Trump DOJ’s Apparent Abuse of Power Congress Can’t Ignore the Trump DOJ’s Apparent Abuse of Power
Secretly collecting communications data from reporters, members of Congress, and even his own White House counsel seems like more evidence of Trump’s lawlessness.
Jun 14, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Remembering the Pulse Massacre Remembering the Pulse Massacre
On June 12, 2016, a gunman killed 49 and wounded 53 people, during “Latin Night” at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Fl.
Jun 14, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Brad Lander Knows How to Achieve the Big, Bold Structural Changes That Will Transform New York Brad Lander Knows How to Achieve the Big, Bold Structural Changes That Will Transform New York
The urban planner running for comptroller argues that the city can drive innovation and change by leveraging its financial power and influence to serve the people.
Jun 14, 2021 / John Nichols
Bake Sales and Tesla Raffles: The Unequal World of PTA Wealth Bake Sales and Tesla Raffles: The Unequal World of PTA Wealth
Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?
Jun 14, 2021 / StudentNation / Neal Morton