Congress

Joe Biden

Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem Joe Biden’s Age Isn’t the Problem

Rather than substantively critiquing the president's policies or priorities, even Democrats are now criticizing Biden for being “too old.”

Jul 18, 2022 / StudentNation / Andrew V. Lorenzen

Worker with Wind Turbines

This Doesn’t Have to Hurt: An Argument Against BDSM Economics This Doesn’t Have to Hurt: An Argument Against BDSM Economics

Inflicting pain on workers to fix inflation isn’t just unfair. It’s stupid, ineffective, and completely unnecessary.

Jul 13, 2022 / Zack Exley and Robert Hockett

We Still Need Electoral Organizing

We Still Need Electoral Organizing We Still Need Electoral Organizing

Preserving some form of democratic government two years from now depends in part on keeping Republicans from taking over Congress this year.

Jul 13, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon

Mitch McConnell

The Republicans’ Agenda, Hidden in Plain Sight The Republicans’ Agenda, Hidden in Plain Sight

You can read the party’s priorities in the actions of the Supreme Court.

Jul 12, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

We Need Unity to Combat the Right’s Increasing Violence

We Need Unity to Combat the Right’s Increasing Violence We Need Unity to Combat the Right’s Increasing Violence

If progressives don’t find a unifying message of community and love, and find it soon, the guns already out there may be put to use in unspeakable ways.

Jul 6, 2022 / Andrea Mazzarino

Tucker Carlson

The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right The Victim Blaming of the Victorious Right

Having the Supreme Court on their side isn’t enough. Reactionaries also want you to stop fighting back.

Jul 5, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering

The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering The GOP Is the Party of Gruesome Oil Profiteering

The Republican Party is trying to blame President Biden for spiking gas prices, even though it’s the Republicans who have blocked action.

Jul 5, 2022 / John Nichols

Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs

Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs Joe Biden Is Not the Fighter America Needs

The president loves the system far too much to fix it.

Jul 1, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Sen. Ron Johnson

Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt Investigate Ron Johnson’s Role in the January 6 Coup Attempt

The senator played a part in Trump’s scheme, and his actions need to be investigated by the January 6 Committee and the Department of Justice.

Jun 30, 2022 / John Nichols

Abortion Protest

What Young People Face Without “Roe” What Young People Face Without “Roe”

With power in the hands of the states after Dobbs v. Jackson, college students are ready to continue the decades-long fight for abortion rights.

Jun 30, 2022 / StudentNation / Sofia Andrade

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