The Congressional Progressive Caucus Expands The Congressional Progressive Caucus Expands
Democrats may have lost their majority, but many promising new members have secured roles in the House.
Jan 6, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
It’s Not the Job of Democrats to Save the GOP It’s Not the Job of Democrats to Save the GOP
Helping Republicans pick a House speaker makes sense only if it intensifies the right-wing civil war.
Jan 5, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Biden & Co. Are Finally Bringing Some Firepower to the Abortion Fight Biden & Co. Are Finally Bringing Some Firepower to the Abortion Fight
With two small but significant moves, the Biden administration has made abortion pills more widely available.
Jan 5, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Kathy Hochul’s Nomination of Hector LaSalle Is a Self-Inflicted Wound Kathy Hochul’s Nomination of Hector LaSalle Is a Self-Inflicted Wound
Nominating a Latino conservative as chief judge might have seemed like a clever triangulation. Instead, New York's governor has only underlined the limits of her power.
Jan 5, 2023 / Ross Barkan
Reflections on Vienna’s Social Housing Model From Tenant Advocates Reflections on Vienna’s Social Housing Model From Tenant Advocates
I participated in a 50-person delegation that toured Vienna's social housing developments last fall. What we saw should make Americans rethink how we approach housing.
Jan 5, 2023 / Oksana Mironova
Will Alexander’s Epics of the Surreal Will Alexander’s Epics of the Surreal
As one critic put it, his poetry conjured up a world built by “an ecstatic surrealist on imaginal hyperdrive.”
Jan 5, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Aditya Bahl
Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard Why the Godfather of Human Rights Is Not Welcome at Harvard
Kenneth Roth, who ran Human Rights Watch for 29 years, was denied a fellowship at the Kennedy School. The reason? Israel.
Jan 5, 2023 / Feature / Michael Massing
We Need to Talk About Kevin We Need to Talk About Kevin
The House of Representatives failed to designate a speaker to inaugurate a new session for the first time in a century, leaving former minority leader Kevin McCarthy in the dust.
Jan 4, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Speaker or Not, Hakeem Jeffries Is the Leader of the House Right Now Speaker or Not, Hakeem Jeffries Is the Leader of the House Right Now
The Democrat got unanimous party support over three roll call votes. Kevin McCarthy tried to sell his soul, but found no buyer.
Jan 4, 2023 / Joan Walsh