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The US Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC.

We Just Witnessed the Biggest Supreme Court Power Grab Since 1803 We Just Witnessed the Biggest Supreme Court Power Grab Since 1803

The court has given itself nearly unlimited power over the administrative state, putting everything from environmental protections to workers’ rights at risk.

Jun 28, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Quotes.

Jun 28, 2024 / Steve Brodner

As Childish Old Men Bickered, America Lost the Debate

As Childish Old Men Bickered, America Lost the Debate As Childish Old Men Bickered, America Lost the Debate

The debate was a hard-to-watch 90-minute infomercial for the political shit show that lies ahead.

Jun 28, 2024 / Alyssa Oursler

President Joe Biden participates in the CNN Presidential Debate at the CNN Studios on June 27, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Biden’s Record Won’t Win Him the Election if He Can’t Make Sense for 2 Minutes at a Time Biden’s Record Won’t Win Him the Election if He Can’t Make Sense for 2 Minutes at a Time

At last night’s debate, the president could hardly get through an answer to a question without seeming to get confused.

Jun 28, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

Juan Mario Paulzen Sandy and Anibal Aguilar Gomez are escorted by policemen following their arrest, accused of being accomplices of now-dismissed army chief General Juan Jose Zuniga, after he led a military movement that attempted to seize the government palace by force in La Paz, on June 27, 2024.

A Failed Coup in Bolivia, Protests in Kenya, and Assange’s Plea Deal A Failed Coup in Bolivia, Protests in Kenya, and Assange’s Plea Deal

On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.

Jun 28, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Joe Biden during a caucus night watch party in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.

Progressives Can’t Give Up on White Voters Progressives Can’t Give Up on White Voters

A new report purports to offer Democrats a way forward with white voters. It fails to convince.

Jun 28, 2024 / Jared Abbott and Dustin Guastella

Record-Breaking Temperatures

Record-Breaking Temperatures Record-Breaking Temperatures

Olympic levels of heat around the world.

Jun 28, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

United States Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh poses for an official portrait at the Supreme Court building on October 7, 2022.

“Homestyle Fare”: The Supreme Court’s Weird, Ahistorical, Platonic Bribery Jurisprudence “Homestyle Fare”: The Supreme Court’s Weird, Ahistorical, Platonic Bribery Jurisprudence

The Supreme Court’s ruling in Snyder is baffling—so long as we ignore a desire by the justices to minimize the extent of their own corrupt conduct.

Jun 28, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout

Masks Are a Symbol of Solidarity. Don’t Let Democrats Take Them Away.

Masks Are a Symbol of Solidarity. Don’t Let Democrats Take Them Away. Masks Are a Symbol of Solidarity. Don’t Let Democrats Take Them Away.

Mask bans are ostensibly about public safety. The result would be disastrous for public health—but it goes beyond that, too.

Jun 28, 2024 / Beatrice Adler-Bolton and Artie Vierkant

Sir Keir Starmer

Britain’s Labour Leader Seems Oblivious to the Political Signals From Europe Britain’s Labour Leader Seems Oblivious to the Political Signals From Europe

Keir Starmer looks certain to be Britain’s next prime minister—but he’s using the same centrist playbook that has opened the door to the far right in France and Germany.

Jun 28, 2024 / Steve Howell

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