Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Why Shirley Chisholm Was Right Congresswoman Barbara Lee on Why Shirley Chisholm Was Right
The California Democrat explains why, during her 25 years in Congress, it was important for her “to disrupt and dismantle and build something that’s equitable and just and right.”...
Dec 9, 2024 / Q&A / John Nichols
At CPAC Argentina, a Preview of Donald Trump’s Second Term At CPAC Argentina, a Preview of Donald Trump’s Second Term
A far-right international extending from Lara Trump and Steve Bannon to Jair Bolsonaro and Javier Milei joined reactionaries across Europe to promise no safe quarter for the left....
Dec 6, 2024 / Jacob Sugarman
Macronism Has Died a Second Death Macronism Has Died a Second Death
The French parliament votes to oust the government.
Dec 6, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Won’t Neutralize the Damage His Administration Will Inflict on Workers Trump’s Pick for Labor Secretary Won’t Neutralize the Damage His Administration Will Inflict on Workers
Lori Chavez-DeRemer is as good a pick for labor secretary as one could’ve reasonably hoped for. It’s also, unfortunately, smart politics for Trump.
Dec 6, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky
Democrats Should Listen to What Chuck Rocha’s Saying About Their Party Democrats Should Listen to What Chuck Rocha’s Saying About Their Party
The strategist who helped Bernie Sanders win the Latino vote took himself out of the race for DNC chair—but he’s still got lots of ideas.
Dec 6, 2024 / John Nichols
King of Chaos King of Chaos
When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king; the palace becomes a circus.
Dec 6, 2024 / OppArt / Steve Brodner
Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and the Marcos-Duterte Feud Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and the Marcos-Duterte Feud
The clash between the Philippines's dynastic duo is an entertaining political soap opera. But this spat has the potential to turn violent very fast.
Dec 6, 2024 / Walden Bello
OF COURSE Joe Biden Was Right to Pardon His Son OF COURSE Joe Biden Was Right to Pardon His Son
People need to stop asking Democrats to play by different rules than Republicans, and they need to stop asking Biden to be a worse father than any of us would be in his place.
Dec 6, 2024 / Elie Mystal
The Supreme Court’s Hearing on Trans Rights Was Bigotry Masquerading as Law The Supreme Court’s Hearing on Trans Rights Was Bigotry Masquerading as Law
The conservative majority spent much of the oral arguments for US v. Skrmetti trying to erase the trans community.
Dec 5, 2024 / Elie Mystal
