She Ran on a Platform of “Radical Love.” Now She’s Facing Radical Hate. She Ran on a Platform of “Radical Love.” Now She’s Facing Radical Hate.
Harlem’s new city councilwoman is finally getting media attention—and death threats—for sending condolences to the family of a man accused of murdering two cops.
Jan 28, 2022 / Joan Walsh
The GOP Dials Up Its Attacks on Critical Race Theory The GOP Dials Up Its Attacks on Critical Race Theory
The campaigns are focused on racially diverse communities with declining numbers of white students that are located in politically competitive districts.
Jan 28, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky
Bad MAUSkeeping Bad MAUSkeeping
M&M. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of January 24.
Jan 28, 2022 / Steve Brodner
A Transformative Green New Deal Requires Inclusive Manufacturing A Transformative Green New Deal Requires Inclusive Manufacturing
Without a new approach to manufacturing, we may protect the environment better but continue to reinforce racial and economic inequality.
Jan 28, 2022 / Carl Davidson, Bill Fletcher Jr., and Nina Gregg
We Don’t Need a Department of Homeland Security We Don’t Need a Department of Homeland Security
Since 9/11, we’ve overfunded a second Pentagon capable of focusing on whatever it considers to be most politically expedient.
Jan 28, 2022 / Andrea Mazzarino
Ron Johnson’s Reelection Strategy Is to Amplify Covid Conspiracy Theories Ron Johnson’s Reelection Strategy Is to Amplify Covid Conspiracy Theories
The Wisconsinite is using the Senate as a platform to amplify discredited doctors who are more worried about vaccines than Covid.
Jan 28, 2022 / John Nichols
How the Democratic Party Alienates Young Jews: A Reply to Alexis Grenell How the Democratic Party Alienates Young Jews: A Reply to Alexis Grenell
A young generation of Jews are changing the rules of our community’s political positions, and all of us need to catch up.
Jan 27, 2022 / Dave Zirin
The Many Remarkable Black Women Who Could Replace Stephen Breyer The Many Remarkable Black Women Who Could Replace Stephen Breyer
Biden has a wealth of choices when it comes to fulfilling his campaign promise to appoint a Black woman to the Supreme Court.
Jan 27, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Are We Any Closer to Shutting Down Guantánamo? Are We Any Closer to Shutting Down Guantánamo?
In the legal quagmire the US has created, there is no easy answer.
Jan 27, 2022 / Karen J. Greenberg