“Bidenomics” vs. “Reaganomics” “Bidenomics” vs. “Reaganomics”
What will it take for Biden’s economic agenda to transform the political landscape the way to Reagan’s did?
Jul 21, 2023 / Mike Konczal
Hollywood’s Robot Overlords Hollywood’s Robot Overlords
The tech-driven takeover of the film industry aims at squeezing maximum profit out of art, draining it of all its humanity in the process.
Jul 21, 2023 / Sasha Abramsky
The Anti-Trans Crusade Comes to New Jersey The Anti-Trans Crusade Comes to New Jersey
I returned to my New Jersey middle school to watch the school board support a dangerous anti-trans policy.
Jul 21, 2023 / Sarah Baum
Maternal Mortality Is Rising, and Pro-Lifers Don’t Care Maternal Mortality Is Rising, and Pro-Lifers Don’t Care
Abortion opponents expect all pregnancies to be carried to term. But they won't lift a finger to help mothers.
Jul 21, 2023 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Universities Shouldn’t Forget About Undocumented Students Universities Shouldn’t Forget About Undocumented Students
Many colleges ignored the undocumented community once President Biden took office, but CUNY’s new efforts show how higher education can better support these students.
Jul 21, 2023 / StudentNation / Yamila Martinez
Why Do Americans Get Attacked for Saying What Israelis Say About Israel? Why Do Americans Get Attacked for Saying What Israelis Say About Israel?
Congress explicitly rejects words like "racist" and "apartheid" that prominent Israelis have used to describe their country and its policies.
Jul 20, 2023 / John Nichols
It’s Summer Vacation. Does the Media Know Where Clarence Thomas Is? It’s Summer Vacation. Does the Media Know Where Clarence Thomas Is?
As corruption scandals ooze from the muck of the Supreme Court, it’s time for the media to up their reporting game—and report on the justices like the political actors they are.
Jul 20, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Meet the Ex-Prosecutor Behind the Legal Effort to Stop Atlanta’s “Cop City” Meet the Ex-Prosecutor Behind the Legal Effort to Stop Atlanta’s “Cop City”
Attorney Alex Joseph has a radical long-shot plan to halt the police training center: direct democracy.
Jul 20, 2023 / Ryan Zickgraf
The Problem of the Orphan Plot The Problem of the Orphan Plot
The child welfare system has served as a convenient narrative device for novels, podcasts, and the like. A new book interrogates what we think we know about foster care.
Jul 20, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Emi Nietfeld