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Senator Mitt Romney

Mitt Romney's Lonely Exit Mitt Romney's Lonely Exit

The former GOP presidential nominee is now a pariah in his own party.

Sep 15, 2023 / Jeet Heer

During an April 19, 2023, news conference outside the US Capitol, activists hold signs calling for the immediate resignation of Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.

Democrats Need to Grow a Spine and Actually Fight for the Courts Democrats Need to Grow a Spine and Actually Fight for the Courts

The GOP is trying to impeach judges over nothing, but Dems won't even go after Clarence Thomas for his very real mega-corruption. Come on!

Sep 11, 2023 / Elie Mystal

Speaker of the Wisconsin Assembly Robin Vos speaks during a news conference at the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison, Wis., Feb. 15, 2023.

The Wisconsin GOP’s New Attack on Democracy Is Obscene Even for Them The Wisconsin GOP’s New Attack on Democracy Is Obscene Even for Them

Conservatives lost control of Wisconsin’s Supreme Court with April’s election of Justice Janet Protasiewicz. Now, they’re scheming to impeach her.

Sep 8, 2023 / John Nichols

Military Academies SCOTUS Affirmative Action Exemption

How the Affirmative Action Exemption for Military Academies Exploits Students of Color How the Affirmative Action Exemption for Military Academies Exploits Students of Color

“Military recruiters will find a way to use this decision to convince young people that they are offering them the best path to a college education.”

Sep 8, 2023 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia and Lajward Zahra

A line of people wait outside the federal courthouse in Birmingham, Ala., on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. to watch a redistricting hearing.

The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama The Road to a Democratic Congress Could Run Through Alabama

A court will intervene to create a second majority-Black district in a state that has used gerrymandering to boost the GOP.

Sep 6, 2023 / John Nichols

Asa Hutchinson at the Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee on August 23, 2023.

The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump The Conservatives Who Read the Constitution— and Found It Disqualifies Trump

Asa Hutchinson is the only Republican presidential candidate with the courage to discuss the 14th Amendment.

Aug 28, 2023 / John Nichols

Donald Trump throwing hats at crowd

Trump’s (Still) the One Trump’s (Still) the One

Despite the Georgia indictments—and all his other legal troubles—Democrats are still going to have to beat him next November.

Aug 17, 2023 / Editorial / John Nichols

Held v. Montana Youth Climate Change Lawsuit

“Held v. Montana” Is a Historic Victory for Climate Action—but Also Human Rights “Held v. Montana” Is a Historic Victory for Climate Action—but Also Human Rights

Invoking the right to a healthy environment will likely become a replicable strategy for climate lawsuits across the country. “I see more and more of these trials happening.”

Aug 16, 2023 / StudentNation / Meher Bhatia

Fulton County DA Fani Willis at press conference for Trump indictment

A Grim Chronicle of Trump’s Corrupt Public Life A Grim Chronicle of Trump’s Corrupt Public Life

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’s wide-ranging indictment of the former president just might stick—not that you’d know it if you read The New York Times.

Aug 15, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

A man wearing a t-shirt reading

Please, Please Stop Blaming “Progressives” for Donald Trump’s Fascism Please, Please Stop Blaming “Progressives” for Donald Trump’s Fascism

He’ll attack the prosecutors and judges bringing him to justice for “criminalizing” politics no matter what Democrats say.

Aug 11, 2023 / Joan Walsh

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