Fresh Off Victory Against “Roe,” the Religious Right Is Pushing a Record Number of Anti-Trans Bills Fresh Off Victory Against “Roe,” the Religious Right Is Pushing a Record Number of Anti-Trans Bills
The attacks on trans people echo the right’s anti-abortion playbook note for note. It’s up to us to recognize what’s really going on here.
Jan 31, 2023 / Amy Littlefield and Heron Greenesmith
Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To? Kathy Hochul Can’t Govern Like Andrew Cuomo. Why Would She Want To?
The New York governor picked a fight with liberals and the left over a judicial nomination—and she’s losing.
Jan 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism Republicans Are Trapped by Their Party’s Anti-Abortion Extremism
Riled up anti-choice activists ensure that the fight over abortion will continue to dominate elections.
Jan 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party? Why Is Governor Kathy Hochul Waging War on Her Own Party?
New York’s governor is a relic from a lost world.
Jan 20, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Trump vs. DeSantis Death Match? Bring It On! Trump vs. DeSantis Death Match? Bring It On!
While the Florida governor crusades against “woke capitalism” and mulls a run for president, Trump promises to “handle that the way I handle things.” I can’t wait.
Jan 19, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Does Kathy Hochul Really Want to Go Down With Hector LaSalle’s Sinking Ship? Does Kathy Hochul Really Want to Go Down With Hector LaSalle’s Sinking Ship?
The governor’s stubborn embrace of her pick for chief judge has already revealed some troubling truths about her political instincts—and beliefs.
Jan 19, 2023 / Elie Mystal
A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022 A Georgia Republican Brags That Voter Suppression Helped Them in 2022
This is a perfect example of how even comparative GOP “moderates” are promoting the Big Lie—and have participated in deranging their own party and eroding American democracy.
Jan 17, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics Abortion Rights Voters Are Reshaping Politics
A special-election victory in Virginia confirms that abortion rights will continue to be a key motivator in the critical state legislative elections of 2023.
Jan 17, 2023 / John Nichols
Did Avoiding the “Big Lie” Help the Iowa GOP Win Big? Did Avoiding the “Big Lie” Help the Iowa GOP Win Big?
With unified messaging and a reluctance to embrace election denialism, Republicans in Iowa were able to outperform the party nationally and secure nearly every statewide office.
Jan 12, 2023 / StudentNation / Nina Baker
Florida Man Calls the Thought Police Florida Man Calls the Thought Police
Governor Ron DeSantis’s attacks on race scholarship could have terrifying long-term impacts on policy, economics, and the law.
Jan 11, 2023 / Victor Ray