Facing a Divided Congress, Biden Takes a Populist Stance Facing a Divided Congress, Biden Takes a Populist Stance
In his first State of the Union address since last year’s midterms, the president upheld a program of economic justice and stood firm against GOP obstructionists.
Feb 8, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
President, 80, Bests House Speaker, 58 President, 80, Bests House Speaker, 58
An invigorated Joe Biden proved that Sleepy Kevin McCarthy is the GOP leader in name only. And maybe not for long.
Feb 8, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Biden Just Showed Us How He’ll Run for Reelection Biden Just Showed Us How He’ll Run for Reelection
The State of the Union made it clear: Biden is running in 2024, and he thinks his path to victory runs through blue-collar America.
Feb 8, 2023 / John Nichols
California’s Extreme Weather Is the Future of Climate Change California’s Extreme Weather Is the Future of Climate Change
After years of thirst, the state has been drowning, and the poorest people have been among those hardest hit.
Feb 8, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon
An Appeals Court Just Ruled to Give Guns Back to Domestic Abusers An Appeals Court Just Ruled to Give Guns Back to Domestic Abusers
In the United States, the “right” to carry a gun now trumps the right not to be killed by an abusive partner.
Feb 8, 2023 / Elie Mystal
America’s Failure to Prevent Black Cervical Cancer Deaths America’s Failure to Prevent Black Cervical Cancer Deaths
The government needs to eliminate the barriers to reproductive health care that are fueling inequalities for Black women.
Feb 8, 2023 / Annerieke Smaak Daniel
The Beautiful and Useless Return of “Avatar” The Beautiful and Useless Return of “Avatar”
James Cameron has spent a fortune to bring audiences back to Pandora. Was it worth it?
Feb 8, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Erin Schwartz
LeBron James’s Double Burden LeBron James’s Double Burden
LeBron had to climb the heights of basketball while also navigating the pressures of a movement, which makes his ascension all the more remarkable.
Feb 7, 2023 / Dave Zirin
5 Questions the New DCCC Chair Needs to Answer 5 Questions the New DCCC Chair Needs to Answer
House Democrats have a new campaign chief. She needs to make a lot of changes. Here are some good places to start.
Feb 7, 2023 / Steve Phillips