Leadership, Kevin McCarthy–Style Leadership, Kevin McCarthy–Style
He bowed to the wackos’ demands. He’d needed their votes. Those were vital To winning the office he craved. Now all he has left is the title.
Feb 23, 2023 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Kevin McCarthy Hands the January 6 Video Over to a January 6 Riot Promoter Kevin McCarthy Hands the January 6 Video Over to a January 6 Riot Promoter
The speaker’s move to give 44,000 hours of video footage to insurrection fan Tucker Carlson endangers national security and proves McCarthy’s a captive to extremists.
Feb 21, 2023 / Joan Walsh
It’s Time to End the Outrageous Militarization of America’s Police Force It’s Time to End the Outrageous Militarization of America’s Police Force
De-escalation would enhance public safety.
Feb 21, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Absurd Specter of “Woke Communism” The Absurd Specter of “Woke Communism”
Ironically, those decrying woke communism may be loony about “communism,” but they are unintentionally right that capitalism is indeed the problem.
Feb 21, 2023 / Steve Fraser
Trump’s Legal Team Is in Hot Water Trump’s Legal Team Is in Hot Water
With a federal prosecutor seeking an exception to the former president's attorney-client privilege, a Georgia court has recommended that some of his allies be charged with perjury.
Feb 17, 2023 / Chris Lehmann
Nikki Haley’s Anti-Union Fanaticism Is Wild Even for a Republican Nikki Haley’s Anti-Union Fanaticism Is Wild Even for a Republican
The 2024 presidential hopeful has one thing that really sets her apart from her rivals: the depth of her hatred for organized labor.
Feb 17, 2023 / John Nichols
Buttigieg’s Paralysis After the East Palestine Disaster Is a Gift to the Hard Right Buttigieg’s Paralysis After the East Palestine Disaster Is a Gift to the Hard Right
Unless Democrats offer solutions, the GOP will be able to stoke racism.
Feb 17, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Ron DeSantis Is Lying About Why Bookshelves in Florida Classrooms Are Empty Ron DeSantis Is Lying About Why Bookshelves in Florida Classrooms Are Empty
The Florida governor claims that it’s not his legislation that is limiting what books students can read. But local parents beg to differ.
Feb 16, 2023 / Joan Walsh
Apartheid American-Style Apartheid American-Style
The City of Jackson versus the Mississippi State Legislature.
Feb 16, 2023 / Makani Themba
Robbing From the Poor to Educate the Rich Robbing From the Poor to Educate the Rich
The bait of school vouchers—and the switch to strangling public education.
Feb 13, 2023 / Jack Schneider and Jennifer C. Berkshire