The Folksy Fanaticism of Mike Johnson The Folksy Fanaticism of Mike Johnson
The new speaker of the House combines Christian nationalism and MAGA.
Nov 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Ohio Voters Could Soon Enshrine Abortion Rights in Their State Constitution Ohio Voters Could Soon Enshrine Abortion Rights in Their State Constitution
On November 7, Ohio will vote on Issue 1, which would guarantee access to abortion. “Every individual has a right to make and carry out one’s own reproductive decisions.”
Nov 3, 2023 / StudentNation / Molly Morrow
Why Israel Slept Why Israel Slept
The long catalogue of intelligence failures that allowed Hamas to stage its brutal surprise attack on October 7 begins at The Venetian, Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas resort.
Nov 2, 2023 / James Bamford
Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Backed the UAW Strike, and It’s Paying Off Kentucky’s Democratic Governor Backed the UAW Strike, and It’s Paying Off
It used to be that Democrats in tight races downplayed their union ties. Not anymore.
Nov 2, 2023 / John Nichols
What’s Powering the Healthcare Worker Strike Wave? What’s Powering the Healthcare Worker Strike Wave?
Nurses and others have won victories on the picket line they couldn’t achieve at the ballot box.
Nov 1, 2023 / Jonathan Rosenblum
Guess What, Glenn Youngkin? The GOP Makes Gun Crime Worse. Guess What, Glenn Youngkin? The GOP Makes Gun Crime Worse.
New research shows that the gun death rate is highest in states controlled by Republicans. Virginia’s GOP governor wants voters to give him control anyway.
Nov 1, 2023 / Joan Walsh
I Can No Longer Justify Voting for Joe Biden in 2024 I Can No Longer Justify Voting for Joe Biden in 2024
For years, Ahmed Moor rationalized voting for Democrats as the lesser of two evils. Now, Biden’s unequivocal support for Israeli war crimes has destroyed that argument for him.
Nov 1, 2023 / Ahmed Moor
Jake Sullivan’s Rewrite Can’t Paper Over an Impoverished Foreign Policy Jake Sullivan’s Rewrite Can’t Paper Over an Impoverished Foreign Policy
The national security adviser’s hasty edits make clear the incoherence of Biden’s diplomacy.
Oct 30, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Biden’s Primary Challenges Are Much More Serious Than DC Insiders Think Biden’s Primary Challenges Are Much More Serious Than DC Insiders Think
There’s an ongoing debate about when Biden backers should panic. But with new opponents and new issues, it’s time to start paying attention to the nomination contest.
Oct 27, 2023 / John Nichols
Muslim and Arab Voters Are Sending Biden a Stark Warning—and He’d Better Pay Attention Muslim and Arab Voters Are Sending Biden a Stark Warning—and He’d Better Pay Attention
These voters may be a deciding factor in Biden's reelection. His backing of Israel's assault on Gaza could turn them against him for good.
Oct 27, 2023 / Dana El Kurd