Lindsey Graham’s Desperation Is Getting Deadly Lindsey Graham’s Desperation Is Getting Deadly
Graham is risking his Senate seat and public health by refusing to take a Covid test before SCOTUS hearings. His GOP colleagues could stop him, but they won’t.
Oct 12, 2020 / Joan Walsh
Republicans Are Using the Covid-19 Crisis to Kill Abortion Rights Republicans Are Using the Covid-19 Crisis to Kill Abortion Rights
GOP governors have begun banning abortion during the Covid-19 crisis, creating a precedent that might be too cruel for conservative judges to pass up.
Apr 2, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy Slapping Travel Bans on New Yorkers Is Bad Law—and Bad Policy
From Florida to Rhode Island, governors are targeting New Yorkers for special restrictions—and easy scapegoating.
Mar 31, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Henry Cuellar Prevailed in Texas—but He’s Not Unscathed Henry Cuellar Prevailed in Texas—but He’s Not Unscathed
The incumbent Blue Dog held on to his congressional seat, but it was a much closer call than expected.
Mar 5, 2020 / Justin Miller
Centrism Is Not Inevitable. A Better Future Is Possible for Texas. Centrism Is Not Inevitable. A Better Future Is Possible for Texas.
The Democratic establishment can’t stop Bernie from sowing the seeds of a better future that young people want.
Mar 5, 2020 / Steve Cobble
Down-Ballot Races Are Critical to Turning Texas Blue Down-Ballot Races Are Critical to Turning Texas Blue
Progressive Texans will need to leverage coalitions and grassroots enthusiasm in November.
Feb 18, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
12 States Where Democrats Could Flip the Senate 12 States Where Democrats Could Flip the Senate
This November, Republicans are in danger of losing seats across the land—especially in Arizona, Colorado, and Georgia.
Jan 23, 2020 / Steve Phillips
GOP Strategy, Texas Style: Praise God and Whip Up the Xenophobia GOP Strategy, Texas Style: Praise God and Whip Up the Xenophobia
That’s what Governor Greg Abbott is doing in refusing to accept new refugees.
Jan 14, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
These LGBTQ Students Say Their School Treats Them Like Second-Class Citizens These LGBTQ Students Say Their School Treats Them Like Second-Class Citizens
For years, students say they’ve faced harassment for their sexuality. At the very least, they want their club for LGBTQ students to have official status on campus.
Dec 2, 2019 / StudentNation / Mary Retta
In El Paso, a Loving Community Living in Fear In El Paso, a Loving Community Living in Fear
It will take more than a repudiation of racism and white nationalism for El Paso to heal.
Sep 30, 2019 / Edith Tapia and Ariana Sawyer