The Right

When Railing Against Cancel Culture Is About Railing Against Accountability

When Railing Against Cancel Culture Is About Railing Against Accountability When Railing Against Cancel Culture Is About Railing Against Accountability

A speech by Andrew Cuomo and an article by a college student suggest what’s really behind the lamentations about “left-wing censorship.”

Mar 9, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Religious Objectors to LGBTQ Equality Will Return to the Supreme Court

Religious Objectors to LGBTQ Equality Will Return to the Supreme Court Religious Objectors to LGBTQ Equality Will Return to the Supreme Court

Advocates will ask the court to protect faith-based objections to laws they find objectionable through the First Amendment’s Free Speech clause.

Mar 9, 2022 / Katherine Franke

US flag waved at BLM celebration

Is There a Place for Patriotism on the Left? Is There a Place for Patriotism on the Left?

Michael Kazin argues that ones need patriotism to engage effectively in the democratic process, while Rafia Zakaria writes that “love of the flag” undermines commitments to interna...

Mar 4, 2022 / The Debate / Michael Kazin and Rafia Zakaria

Lawmaker Censure Arizona

Putin’s Republican Sympathizers Putin’s Republican Sympathizers

While Russia’s president sowed destruction in Europe, members of the GOP attended a white nationalist conference in Florida.

Mar 4, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion

Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion Even Pro-Lifers Help Loved Ones Who Need an Abortion

A new study shows that those who call abortion murder are still willing to lend a helping hand, when things hit close to home.

Mar 3, 2022 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Trump Putin Vietnam

The Coming Republican Civil War Over Russia The Coming Republican Civil War Over Russia

The crucial debate goes on hold during the invasion of Ukraine, while Republican realists remain MIA.

Mar 1, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Whidbey Island Trump rally.

Trumpism Is Still on the March Trumpism Is Still on the March

Formerly liberal American towns are facing attempted right-wing takeovers while megalomaniacs vie for global supremacy.

Feb 25, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

Four protesters hold signs in favor of trans youth.

Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott are trying to criminalize caregiving to trans children. Together, we can fight back.

Feb 24, 2022 / Chase Strangio

Minneapolis protesters

In Minneapolis, the Cycle of Police Violence Continues In Minneapolis, the Cycle of Police Violence Continues

Amir Locke was sleeping. Daunte Wright was going to the car wash. George Floyd was at the corner store. When and where are Black people safe from police?

Feb 23, 2022 / Alyssa Oursler and Anna DalCortivo

The American Right’s Cult of Victor Orbán

The American Right’s Cult of Victor Orbán The American Right’s Cult of Victor Orbán

The Hungarian autocrat is proving worryingly influential.

Feb 23, 2022 / Column / Jeet Heer

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