193 Heartless Bastards in the House of Representatives 193 Heartless Bastards in the House of Representatives
Most House Republicans voted against capping insulin costs. Why? They defended the right of greedy capitalists to be greedy capitalists.
Apr 7, 2022 / John Nichols
The Smearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Haunt Democrats The Smearing of Ketanji Brown Jackson Will Haunt Democrats
Republicans used her confirmation hearing to mainstream the notion that Democrats protect pedophiles—a sexual panic strategy aimed at the November midterms and beyond.
Apr 6, 2022 / Joan Walsh
Congress Is Dragging Its Feet on Recognizing a Staffers’ Union Congress Is Dragging Its Feet on Recognizing a Staffers’ Union
Congressional workers often struggle to get by, and they lack legal protections to organize and collectively bargain.
Apr 6, 2022 / Aída Chávez
As Prices Soar, We Need Action—Not Spin As Prices Soar, We Need Action—Not Spin
It’s ever more critical that Democrats enact policies that visibly support working people.
Apr 5, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Don’t Be Fooled by the 2022 Congressional Map Don’t Be Fooled by the 2022 Congressional Map
This year’s congressional map might be as close to “balanced” as it’s been in decades, but far too many are still denied representation and the right to vote.
Apr 5, 2022 / Brandon Hasbrouck
Big Tech Is Making an Investment in Congress Big Tech Is Making an Investment in Congress
As regulatory legislation comes up for debate, industry giants have been showering lawmakers with tens of thousands of dollars in contributions.
Apr 5, 2022 / Aída Chávez
Coal Trains and Climate Protest: It’s Spring in New England Coal Trains and Climate Protest: It’s Spring in New England
What connects anti-war demonstrations in Russia with climate activists in the US? An opposition to fossil capital.
Mar 30, 2022 / Wen Stephenson
Interracial Marriage Under Attack: Thinking the Unthinkable Interracial Marriage Under Attack: Thinking the Unthinkable
As the conservative legal movement grows more emboldened, are there any protections that will remain unquestioned?
Mar 28, 2022 / Jane Dailey
America Needs Social Housing America Needs Social Housing
We must free Black and brown tenants from the rent gouging, health violations, and eviction threats employed by corporate landlords and Wall Street investors.
Mar 24, 2022 / DaMareo Cooper
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Hearing Begins—Along With the Inevitable GOP Freak-Out Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Historic Hearing Begins—Along With the Inevitable GOP Freak-Out
Republicans are going to lean into the racism and misogyny that motivates their base because they have nothing else to throw at the nominee.
Mar 21, 2022 / Elie Mystal