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Kemi Badenoch in front of a podium.

The New Face of British Conservatism is Black—and Female The New Face of British Conservatism is Black—and Female

The London-born daughter of Nigerian parents presides over the ruins of 14 years of Tory rule. Can her brand of nativism-lite bring the party out of the wilderness?

Nov 8, 2024 / K. Biswas

A same-sex marriage supporter waves a Pride flag in front of the US Supreme Court Building.

Will More States Try to Protect Marriage Equality With Trump Back in Office? Will More States Try to Protect Marriage Equality With Trump Back in Office?

Voters in California, Colorado, and Hawaii approved ballot proposals in 2024 to protect same-sex marriage rights over fears that the Supreme Court could overturn Obergefell v. Hod...

Nov 8, 2024 / StudentNation / Liam Beran

Holding On to Indigenous Heritage in Georgia

Holding On to Indigenous Heritage in Georgia Holding On to Indigenous Heritage in Georgia

Although Georgia is often left out of the Native American narrative, a small but mighty community in the state is keeping a strong grip on its culture and history.

Nov 8, 2024 / Photo Essay / Sheena Roetman-Wynn and Larry Towell

American flags on a makeshift memorial honor Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers killed in action on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, on November 5, 2024.

Behind Closed Doors, Ukraine Anxiously Watched the US Election Unfold Behind Closed Doors, Ukraine Anxiously Watched the US Election Unfold

Ukrainian officials maintain an optimistic, bipartisan approach to the US, but in private, many Ukrainians are pessimistic about an increasingly bleak war and the US role in it.

Nov 7, 2024 / Carol Schaeffer

How We Can Defend Ourselves in the New Trump Era

How We Can Defend Ourselves in the New Trump Era How We Can Defend Ourselves in the New Trump Era

The labor organizer Bill Fletcher says that, to protect our constitutional democracy, “the union movement needs to become an anti-fascist movement.”

Nov 7, 2024 / Q&A / Dave Zirin

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena on November 5, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

There’s No Denying It Anymore: Trump Is Not a Fluke—He’s America There’s No Denying It Anymore: Trump Is Not a Fluke—He’s America

The United States chose Donald Trump in all his ugliness and cruelty, and the country will get what it deserves.

Nov 7, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Vice President Kamala Harris onstage at Howard University.

Kamala Harris Deserved Better—and There’s No Easy Explanation for Why She Didn’t Get It Kamala Harris Deserved Better—and There’s No Easy Explanation for Why She Didn’t Get It

Consider how resoundingly she succeeded in her 107-day campaign—and what that means about how deep the problems are that we need to solve.

Nov 7, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Hakeem Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, left, and US House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, right, during an unveiling ceremony in Emancipation Hall at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024.

Is There Any Chance That Congress Can Be a Check on Trump? Is There Any Chance That Congress Can Be a Check on Trump?

Republicans grabbed the Senate, but Democrats could still take the House—and no matter what happens, they have a duty to fight Trump with everything they have.

Nov 7, 2024 / John Nichols

President Joe Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris attend an event on gun violence in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 26, 2024.

Democrats Need to Fundamentally Rethink Everything Democrats Need to Fundamentally Rethink Everything

The lesson from 2024 is clear: If voters don’t see you as an agent of transformational change, they will turn to someone like Donald Trump.

Nov 7, 2024 / Waleed Shahid

Trick or Treat?

Trick or Treat? Trick or Treat?

What will the future hold for our country?

Nov 7, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper and Kim DeMarco

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