A Progressive Icon Returns to Western Politics A Progressive Icon Returns to Western Politics
Former Salt Lake City mayor Rocky Anderson is running for his former office on a mission to confront the city’s housing crisis.
Aug 11, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
A GOP Debate Without Trump Is the Definition of Pointlessness A GOP Debate Without Trump Is the Definition of Pointlessness
If the former president doesn’t show up to the upcoming first debate, it will only make his “rivals” look more pathetic.
Aug 11, 2023 / John Nichols
Kentucky’s Anti-LGBTQ “Parental Rights” Law Is a Disaster for Families, Teachers, and Kids Kentucky’s Anti-LGBTQ “Parental Rights” Law Is a Disaster for Families, Teachers, and Kids
SB 150 recommends that schools use incorrect pronouns and limit sex education, while banning gender-affirming care for trans minors. “They’re actively targeting us.”
Aug 11, 2023 / StudentNation / Nadia Scharf
Why the Right Wanted the USWNT to Lose Why the Right Wanted the USWNT to Lose
Conservatives want everything Megan Rapinoe represents—feminism, queerness, anti-racism, reproductive choice, women's strength—to wither away.
Aug 10, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Right-Wing Extremism Is Going to Boil Us Alive Right-Wing Extremism Is Going to Boil Us Alive
What planet are Republicans living on?
Aug 10, 2023 / Tom Engelhardt
How Black People Won the Battle of Montgomery How Black People Won the Battle of Montgomery
The lesson of the events at the Montgomery Riverwalk is that when Black people see something, we do something
Aug 10, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The Great Divide The Great Divide
Two Americas, yesterday and today.
Aug 10, 2023 / OppArt / Robin McCarthy
What's With All the Swole Politicians? What's With All the Swole Politicians?
Everywhere you look, a politics guy is sharing an intense workout video. What is going on?
Aug 10, 2023 / Mathew Rodriguez
These Would-Be Teachers Graduated Into the Pandemic. Will They Stick With Teaching? These Would-Be Teachers Graduated Into the Pandemic. Will They Stick With Teaching?
We tracked down nearly 90 members of the University of Maryland College of Education’s 2020 class. Their experiences suggest that the field isn’t doing enough to help new educator...
Aug 10, 2023 / Nirvi Shah
Why Did Tom Hanks Write a Novel? Why Did Tom Hanks Write a Novel?
And can we understand his vision of Hollywood from this strange artifact?
Aug 10, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Adam Nayman