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Overturning “Roe” Is the Crowning Achievement of Christian Nationalism Overturning “Roe” Is the Crowning Achievement of Christian Nationalism

If finalized, the Dobbs decision would unleash state legislatures to escalate their attacks on reproductive and LGBTQ rights.

May 9, 2022 / Sarah Posner

Abortion-rights protesters at the Supreme Court

The Logistics Arm of the Abortion-Rights Movement Is Gearing Up The Logistics Arm of the Abortion-Rights Movement Is Gearing Up

Providers and activists know that mitigating the desperation that is going to descend on this country as Roe falls will be almost entirely left to them.

May 6, 2022 / Amy Littlefield

Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality

Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality Meet the Poster Boy for the GOP’s Trumpian Cult of Personality

J.D. Vance was a loser. Now, he’s a nominee.

May 6, 2022 / John Nichols

Protests at the Supreme Court

Yes, We Will Fight for “Roe.” But We Are Also Mourning. Yes, We Will Fight for “Roe.” But We Are Also Mourning.

I’d like to say the folks at the Emily’s List gala were fired up and ready to fight—but that would be missing the undercurrent of trauma in the crowd.

May 4, 2022 / Joan Walsh

A Tale of Two Bulldozers

A Tale of Two Bulldozers A Tale of Two Bulldozers

What India’s demolition of Muslim homes reveals about the India-Israel relationship.

May 2, 2022 / Pranay Somayajula

Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment

Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment Marjorie Taylor Greene Can’t Lie Her Way Out of the Fact That She Violated the 14th Amendment

The Republican representative from Georgia has no place on this year’s primary or general election ballot.

Apr 26, 2022 / John Nichols

Kevin McCarthy at the border

Kevin McCarthy Is a Terrible Liar Kevin McCarthy Is a Terrible Liar

But he’s lying to stay in Donald Trump’s good graces, so he’s protected—for now.

Apr 26, 2022 / Joan Walsh

A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics

A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics A Michigan Legislator Shows How to Shred GOP’s Hateful Politics

Mallory McMorrow’s address is one that Democrats would do well to study as they prepare for the 2022 midterm elections.

Apr 22, 2022 / John Nichols

Mitch McConnell

McConnell and McCarthy Are Craven Trump Bootlickers, Part Infinity McConnell and McCarthy Are Craven Trump Bootlickers, Part Infinity

A New York Times “scoop” confirms what we already knew: The GOP leaders blamed Trump for January 6 and wanted him gone—but then caved.

Apr 21, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry

Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry Jared Kushner’s Saudi Side-Hustle Merits a Full-On Criminal Inquiry

Elizabeth Warren has called on the DOJ to investigate how Trump’s son-in-law secured a $2 billion investment from a fund headed by Saudi Arabia’s crown prince.

Apr 20, 2022 / John Nichols

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