Donald Trump Is Waging a Shock-and-Awe War Against His Own Senate Donald Trump Is Waging a Shock-and-Awe War Against His Own Senate
By nominating Matt Gaetz and other dangerous cronies, the president-elect is testing congressional servility.
Nov 14, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Resisting Mass Deportation Under Donald Trump Resisting Mass Deportation Under Donald Trump
Here in Chicago, we’ve developed effective, grassroots strategies for defending our immigrant communities.
Nov 14, 2024 / Anthony J. Quezada and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa
Is It Possible to Suspend Disbelief at Ayad Akhtar’s AI Play? Is It Possible to Suspend Disbelief at Ayad Akhtar’s AI Play?
The Robert Downey Jr.–starring McNeal, which was possibly cowritten with the help of AI, is a showcase for the new technology’s mediocrity.
Nov 14, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Rhoda Feng
What We Learn From the Texas Town That Voted for Abortion and for Trump What We Learn From the Texas Town That Voted for Abortion and for Trump
The right to abortion won big this election—and so did the man who ended Roe v. Wade. Nowhere was that contradiction more pronounced than in Amarillo, Texas.
Nov 14, 2024 / Amy Littlefield
Congress Must Reject a Bill That Would Give Trump New Power to Silence Critics Congress Must Reject a Bill That Would Give Trump New Power to Silence Critics
How a new House bill could chill dissent from nonprofits.
Nov 13, 2024 / Kia Hamadanchy
Should Sonia Sotomayor Retire Before January 20? Should Sonia Sotomayor Retire Before January 20?
The difference between what the answer should be—and what it will be—tells you almost everything you need to know about today’s Democratic Party.
Nov 13, 2024 / Elie Mystal
What the Bosa/Kaepernick Double Standard Tells Us About the 2024 Elections What the Bosa/Kaepernick Double Standard Tells Us About the 2024 Elections
Nick Bosa and Colin Kaepernick both brought their politics onto the field, yet they experienced very different repercussions.
Nov 12, 2024 / Dave Zirin
The Future of Public Health—or Lack Thereof—Under Trump The Future of Public Health—or Lack Thereof—Under Trump
Any significant influence of RFK Jr. in Trump’s orbit would represent a recklessness never before seen in America’s public health history.
Nov 12, 2024 / Gregg Gonsalves