6 Terrifying Quotes From GOP Candidates’ Announcement Speeches 6 Terrifying Quotes From GOP Candidates’ Announcement Speeches
Who let these people run?
Jun 17, 2015 / The Nation
The Death Penalty Cases Before the Supreme Court Are a Prelude to a Legal Assault on the Constitutionality of Capital Punishment The Death Penalty Cases Before the Supreme Court Are a Prelude to a Legal Assault on the Constitutionality of Capital Punishment
Four soon-to-be-decided cases test the scope and application of the death penalty.
Jun 17, 2015 / James D. Zirin
Donald Trump’s Absurdly Appropriate Candidacy Donald Trump’s Absurdly Appropriate Candidacy
The “you’re fired” billionaire is an oddly good fit for the 2016 presidential race.
Jun 17, 2015 / John Nichols
Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy
The younger Bush may impress foreign leaders just because he’s not his brother—but that’s not enough.
Jun 16, 2015 / James Carden
How to Defend the Indefensible How to Defend the Indefensible
The issue isn't police misconduct—the issue is rap music and baggy pants!
Jun 16, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Women Are Being Arrested and Jailed for Self-Abortion Women Are Being Arrested and Jailed for Self-Abortion
The anti-abortion movement claims that no one wants to see the law come down on women who end their pregnancies, but it’s already happening.
Jun 10, 2015 / Michelle Goldberg
How A Right-Wing Political Machine Is Dismantling Higher Education in North Carolina How A Right-Wing Political Machine Is Dismantling Higher Education in North Carolina
What began as isolated ideological attacks is looking more and more like a wholesale gutting of the state’s public colleges.
Jun 8, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Life and Death in Brownback’s Kansas Life and Death in Brownback’s Kansas
Twenty-one states have refused to expand Medicaid, leaving millions of sick Americans without decent healthcare.
Jun 2, 2015 / Feature / Kai Wright
‘I’m Going to Call a Drone and…Kill You’ and 9 Other Insane Things Lindsey Graham Has Said ‘I’m Going to Call a Drone and…Kill You’ and 9 Other Insane Things Lindsey Graham Has Said
The fear-mongering senator from South Carolina is expected to announce his bid for the GOP nomination in June.
May 19, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Who’s Really Laughing About the Invasion of Texas? Who’s Really Laughing About the Invasion of Texas?
Texas messes with the Feds.
May 8, 2015 / Leslie Savan