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It’s Time to Give Indigenous Land Back It’s Time to Give Indigenous Land Back

The growing threats posed by climate change and corporate greed have focused attention on Indigenous peoples’ stewardship of their land.

Nov 18, 2022 / Eve Reyes-Aguirre and Betty Lyons

Crowd at a rally for a ballot measure for reproductive rights in Michigan

Get Ready for More Ballot Initiatives to Restore Abortion Rights in Red States Get Ready for More Ballot Initiatives to Restore Abortion Rights in Red States

There’s a cavernous gap between public support for reproductive rights and the restrictions pushed by deep-red states. Ballot initiatives are one way to fight back.

Nov 17, 2022 / Amy Littlefield

Democrats Should Use This Moment to Codify “Roe v. Wade”

Democrats Should Use This Moment to Codify “Roe v. Wade” Democrats Should Use This Moment to Codify “Roe v. Wade”

The midterms proved that Americans support abortion rights, and Democrats should enshrine them—even though the Supreme Court will promptly strike them down.

Nov 15, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) speaks at a press conference to discuss his runoff campaign in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 10, 2022.

Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy Georgia Isn’t Just Gravy

Democrats can do a lot more with 51 Senate seats.

Nov 14, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP

Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP Despite Lackluster Midterms, Donald Trump Is Still King of the GOP

The Republican establishment was hoping to ditch Trump, but he maintains his stranglehold over the party

Nov 11, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Asian Americans Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action Benefits All Students—Even Asian Americans Affirmative Action Benefits All Students—Even Asian Americans

In October, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for two cases against Harvard and the University of North Carolina in an effort to overturn race-conscious admissions.

Nov 11, 2022 / StudentNation / Rachel Shin

Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action

Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action Conservatives Don’t Actually Have an Argument for Killing Affirmative Action

The Supreme Court hearings on affirmative action revealed just how weak the right-wing position is—but the GOP justices will overturn the policy anyway.

Nov 11, 2022 / Elie Mystal for The Nation

The Story of Baby O—and the Case That Could Gut Native Sovereignty

The Story of Baby O—and the Case That Could Gut Native Sovereignty The Story of Baby O—and the Case That Could Gut Native Sovereignty

Baby O’s case is at the center of a lawsuit to bring down the Indian Child Welfare Act. But far from proving ICWA should be overturned, it shows why the law is necessary.

Nov 9, 2022 / Feature / Rebecca Nagle

Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election?

Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election? Democracy Is on the Ballot. But Will It Decide the Election?

Democrats are still not connecting the authoritarian threat to the wider GOP agenda.

Nov 7, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Special counsel Robert Hur’s report exonerated Joe Biden of wrongdoing in bringing classified documents home during the Obama administration, but also characterized him as an elderly man with memory problems.

Get Ready for the Coming Impeachment of Joe Biden Get Ready for the Coming Impeachment of Joe Biden

The GOP is ready to again beclown American democracy

Nov 4, 2022 / Jeet Heer

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