Before Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam Knew Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Power All Too Well Before Taylor Swift, Pearl Jam Knew Ticketmaster’s Monopoly Power All Too Well
In 1994, Pearl Jam tried to end Ticketmaster’s dominance. Can Taylor Swift fans do what the grunge band couldn’t?
Dec 9, 2022 / Mike Konczal
The “Sight and Sound” Wokeness Furor Signifies Little The “Sight and Sound” Wokeness Furor Signifies Little
The backlash to a film's elevation into the list’s number-one spot highlights the fierce immobility of critical consensus in the film industry.
Dec 9, 2022 / Ben Schwartz
The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights The Respect for Marriage Act Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Civil Rights
The bill headed to Biden's desk includes a religious exemption that sets a troublesome precedent, not only for LGBTQ rights but possibly for all legislation.
Dec 9, 2022 / Katherine Franke
A Vindication for Agitation: Brittney Griner Is Coming Home A Vindication for Agitation: Brittney Griner Is Coming Home
Many of the obstacles to freeing Brittney Griner were domestic, not foreign.
Dec 8, 2022 / Dave Zirin
The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup The Court Case That Could Legalize the Next Coup
If the Supreme Court reaches the wrong decision in Moore v. Harper, it could legitimize a dangerous new theory of who decides how elections work.
Dec 8, 2022 / Elie Mystal
Bringing in a Diverse Pool of Voters Works—I Saw It for Myself Bringing in a Diverse Pool of Voters Works—I Saw It for Myself
The strategy that failed in California in 1996—bringing out unlikely voters in communities of workers and people of color—succeeded in Nevada in 2022.
Dec 8, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon
Trump’s Sore-Loserism Knows No Bounds Trump’s Sore-Loserism Knows No Bounds
The president’s dismissal of 2020 results, and his demand that the election be redone, are entirely at odds with the intent of the founders.
Dec 8, 2022 / John Nichols
I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom. I Was a Chinese Protester. Here’s Why I Risked My Freedom.
Speaking over an encrypted messaging app, “Zhao” reflected on the demonstrations and the young people powering them.
Dec 8, 2022 / Jessie Lau
Under Biden’s Proposal, We’ll Have a Gerrymandered Presidential Primary Under Biden’s Proposal, We’ll Have a Gerrymandered Presidential Primary
In a time when Democrats are losing Latino voters, Biden’s administration has come up with a plan that only diminishes their influence.
Dec 8, 2022 / Jeff Weaver
