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Letters From the April 17/24, 2023, Issue Letters From the April 17/24, 2023, Issue

Springsteen and us… Lessons from Debs…

Apr 4, 2023 / Our Readers

Chief of Staff Jeffrey Zients listens as President Joe Biden delivers remarks

Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency? Will Jeff Zients Destroy Joe Biden’s Presidency?

The new White House chief of staff is alienating congressional Democrats and progressives.

Apr 3, 2023 / Jeet Heer

City on Fire

City on Fire City on Fire

Hanging together.

Mar 31, 2023 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump in the Rose Garden at the White House

Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime Manhattan Court Pursues Florida Man for White-Collar Crime

Donald Trump's indictment is less a matter of politics than of ruling-class impunity. But his worst crimes won't be prosecuted in court.

Mar 31, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

woman holds anti-Trump sign

Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election Trump’s Indictment Will Dominate the 2024 Election

The GOP’s defense of the former president means the election will be a referendum on the rule of law.

Mar 31, 2023 / Jeet Heer

Tsunami Arrives

Tsunami Arrives Tsunami Arrives

Trump indictment crashes down.

Mar 31, 2023 / OppArt / Robert Hunt

Donald Trump at a rally

Donald Trump Has Been Indicted. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up. Donald Trump Has Been Indicted. Don’t Get Your Hopes Up.

This is the first real attempt to hold Trump legally accountable for any of his many alleged crimes. But the odds of securing real justice seem very long.

Mar 30, 2023 / Elie Mystal

GOP Drag Show Story Time

GOP Drag Show Story Time GOP Drag Show Story Time

Glowing in the glitter.

Mar 30, 2023 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito

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

Former US vice president Mike Pence

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

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