The Supreme Court Has Preserved Access to the Abortion Pill—Over Alito’s Salty Objection The Supreme Court Has Preserved Access to the Abortion Pill—Over Alito’s Salty Objection
The ruling, which stays a nationwide ban on mifepristone by a rogue Texas judge, is a rare, if perhaps temporary, victory.
Apr 21, 2023 / Elie Mystal
The American West Is Running Out of Water The American West Is Running Out of Water
A new federal proposal mandates strict cuts on water usage in states reliant on the Colorado River.
Apr 21, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
New York Governor Hochul Appoints a Chevron Lawyer to the State’s Highest Court New York Governor Hochul Appoints a Chevron Lawyer to the State’s Highest Court
Caitlin Halligan represented the oil giant in its vindictive legal campaign against the environmentalist lawyer Steven Donziger.
Apr 21, 2023 / James North
Do Republicans Love Trump More Than They Hate Abortion? We’re Going to Find Out. Do Republicans Love Trump More Than They Hate Abortion? We’re Going to Find Out.
A powerful anti-choice group says Trump’s apparent opposition to a federal abortion ban is a “morally indefensible position for a self-proclaimed pro-life presidential candidate.” ...
Apr 21, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Want to Manufacture Explosives? Soon You Can Hire Teenagers to Do It. Want to Manufacture Explosives? Soon You Can Hire Teenagers to Do It.
The Iowa state Senate recently ratified a bill that would lower age minimums for workers and reduce liability for companies with unsafe working conditions.
Apr 21, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Why Irish Joe Makes British Tories Cry Uncle Sam Why Irish Joe Makes British Tories Cry Uncle Sam
A visit to the Emerald Isle provokes post-Brexit angst in the United Kingdom.
Apr 21, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The Oakland A’s Are Moving to Vegas. Could the Yankees Be Next? The Oakland A’s Are Moving to Vegas. Could the Yankees Be Next?
For MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, everything—and including your favorite team—has a price.
Apr 21, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Feed the World… Feed the World…
Without the overuse of pesticides.
Apr 21, 2023 / OppArt / Pedro Pablo Ramirez Pérez Huerta
How Reading “The Economist” Helped Me to Stop Worrying About White Supremacy How Reading “The Economist” Helped Me to Stop Worrying About White Supremacy
A recent viral sensation identifies the migration of poor whites as the cause of the problem—letting the rest of us off the hook!
Apr 21, 2023 / Sarah Taber