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Joe Biden meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in the Oval Office

The Debt Deal Is a Tragedy The Debt Deal Is a Tragedy

The debt-limit agreement entrenches long-term austerity. It was a huge GOP win.

May 30, 2023 / James K. Galbraith

The character Shiv Roy sitting at a conference table with a resigned and frustrated look on her face.

Soul-Crushing Misogyny Made “Succession” the Perfect Show for Our Time Soul-Crushing Misogyny Made “Succession” the Perfect Show for Our Time

It was clear from the start: Siobhan Roy could never win. But toxic masculinity made the men losers too.

May 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh

The First Street Baptist Church in America: Jesus Had 2 Dads

The First Street Baptist Church in America: Jesus Had 2 Dads The First Street Baptist Church in America: Jesus Had 2 Dads

& turned out fine.

May 30, 2023 / OppArt / FBCIA.org

Republicans Attacked These Queer Students’ Lives. So They Fought Back.

Republicans Attacked These Queer Students’ Lives. So They Fought Back. Republicans Attacked These Queer Students’ Lives. So They Fought Back.

How three Kentucky high schoolers joined forces to stand up to a GOP assault on their rights—and brought hundreds of people along with them.

May 30, 2023 / Shahamat Uddin

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) departs a meeting on Capitol Hill.

Is It Sexist to Demand That Feinstein Resign? Is It Sexist to Demand That Feinstein Resign?

Men swarming her on social media would do well to remember that frailty in women leaders is perceived differently than in men.

May 30, 2023 / Column / Alexis Grenell

The live Twitter talk with Elon Musk as Ron DeSantis announces his 2024 presidential run on his Twitter page.

Ron DeSantis Is Flaunting His Résumé—Does Anyone Care? Ron DeSantis Is Flaunting His Résumé—Does Anyone Care?

The Florida governor, who recently announced his bid for the presidency, is eager to prove his credentials. But GOP primary voters aren't interested.

May 30, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

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The Other Race The Other Race

May 30, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin

The Takeover of Shasta County

The Takeover of Shasta County The Takeover of Shasta County

In the quiet California region, extremists have infiltrated local government. Is it a new blueprint for the right?

May 30, 2023 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

What Are the Book Banners Afraid Of?

What Are the Book Banners Afraid Of? What Are the Book Banners Afraid Of?

They are afraid of readers—especially young readers—learning the truth about humans, about American history, about, perhaps, their own lives.

May 30, 2023 / Feature / Jane Smiley

The Lost Worlds of Anton Shammas’s  “Arabesques”

The Lost Worlds of Anton Shammas’s “Arabesques” The Lost Worlds of Anton Shammas’s “Arabesques”

A new translation of the 1988 novel documents not only the loss and exile created by the Nakba but also the loss and exile created by occupation.

May 30, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Raja Shehadeh

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