The Revolutionary Fight to “Begin the World Over Again” Did Not End in 1776 The Revolutionary Fight to “Begin the World Over Again” Did Not End in 1776
We do well on Memorial Day to remember that the struggle for liberty and justice was not settled by the break with British colonialism. It extends to this day.
May 29, 2023 / John Nichols
The Courts’ Legitimacy Crisis Is an Opportunity Democrats Should Seize The Courts’ Legitimacy Crisis Is an Opportunity Democrats Should Seize
Calling out corrupt judges and reactionary courts is good policy—and good politics.
Unions Are Stepping Up to Find a Solution to California’s Housing Crisis Unions Are Stepping Up to Find a Solution to California’s Housing Crisis
State government has floundered in addressing homelessness. But the service workers' union Unite Here is filling the gap.
May 26, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
What We Can Learn From the Surge of Far-Right Violence in India What We Can Learn From the Surge of Far-Right Violence in India
Too many upper-caste Indians and white Americans think of themselves as the only ones worthy of enjoying the spoils of the earth.
May 26, 2023 / Priti Gulati Cox and Stan Cox
Warning Signs Are Everywhere Warning Signs Are Everywhere
Danger ahead, hit the brakes!
May 26, 2023 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
What the Brutal Death of Gabriella Gonzalez Tells Us About Domestic Violence Post-“Roe” What the Brutal Death of Gabriella Gonzalez Tells Us About Domestic Violence Post-“Roe”
Texas’s extreme abortion and gun laws have left victims of intimate partner violence more vulnerable than ever.
May 26, 2023 / Mary Tuma
Should We Bring Species Back From Extinction? Should We Bring Species Back From Extinction?
A scientist helping to bring back the woolly mammoth debates two Stanford professors who argue that we are unprepared to “play God” by resurrecting species.
May 26, 2023 / The Debate / Eriona Hysolli, Elizabeth A. Hadly, and Deborah A. Sivas
Fox’s Lies Are the Folklore of Racial Capitalism Fox’s Lies Are the Folklore of Racial Capitalism
Despite its $787.5 million settlement over 2020 election fabrications, the cable news channel continues its racist fabulizing.
May 26, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
When Tina Turner Rocked Out for George McGovern When Tina Turner Rocked Out for George McGovern
The “Queen of Rock and Roll” usually stayed out of politics. But in 1972, she headlined a remarkable rally for the anti-war senator’s presidential campaign.
May 26, 2023 / John Nichols