Caitlin Clark’s Lesson for White Athletes: Don’t Be a MAGA Pawn Caitlin Clark’s Lesson for White Athletes: Don’t Be a MAGA Pawn
When given the lucrative chance to demonize a rival player, Clark chose a different path.
Apr 7, 2023 / Dave Zirin
Democrats Can Win on Trans Issues—but Only if They Fight Democrats Can Win on Trans Issues—but Only if They Fight
Though culture war bigotry loses at the ballot box, centrist Democrats have been too quick to surrender.
Apr 7, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Being Openly Trans in High School Is Already Hard. Republicans Want to Make It Impossible. Being Openly Trans in High School Is Already Hard. Republicans Want to Make It Impossible.
Right-wing politicians are not “protecting children” by restricting gender-affirming treatment. They are forcing a generation of trans people to stay in the closet.
Apr 6, 2023 / StudentNation / Alessandra C.
What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now What It’s Like to Be Trans and Christian in Nashville Right Now
Talking with Nashville-based transqueer Christian scholar and activist Roberto Ché Espinoza about faith, violence, and healing.
Apr 5, 2023 / Wen Stephenson
Is the American Dream a Long Con? Is the American Dream a Long Con?
A conversation with Alissa Quart about her new book Bootstrapped, an examination of how the ideology of individualism helped create the conditions for inequality.
Apr 5, 2023 / Q&A / Rhoda Feng
What Are the Lessons of “Roe”? What Are the Lessons of “Roe”?
A new book chronicles the decades-long fight to legalize abortion in the United States.
Apr 4, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Moira Donegan
Want to Solve the Maternal Health Care Crisis? Listen to Black Birth Workers Want to Solve the Maternal Health Care Crisis? Listen to Black Birth Workers
“We are the solutions. We need more investment. And the way that we practice birthing, pregnancy, and reproductive health care in our overarching wellness—this is the way to go.”
Apr 3, 2023 / Regina Mahone
The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy The War Against Abortion Rights Is Also a War Against Democracy
Facing a ballot backlash, the anti-choice movement is now resorting to lawfare and to limiting voter initiative.
Mar 27, 2023 / Jeet Heer
The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion The GOP’s War on Obamacare Is Screwing Up Its War on Abortion
It’s an irony so delicious I hope Alanis Morissette writes a song about it.
Mar 24, 2023 / Elie Mystal
Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding Pious Pence and Sanctimonious Ron Take a Pounding
The recent poor showing by both of Trump’s leading rivals show he’s a hard act to imitate.
Mar 24, 2023 / Jeet Heer