Political Figures

Urvashi Vaid holds up a sign that says

Urvashi Vaid, 1958–2022 Urvashi Vaid, 1958–2022

Telling the truth, standing together, and fighting for liberation.

May 26, 2022 / Obituary / Laura Flanders

Hungarian Rhapsody: The Right Dreams of an “American Orbánism”

Hungarian Rhapsody: The Right Dreams of an “American Orbánism” Hungarian Rhapsody: The Right Dreams of an “American Orbánism”

Whether it’s a new variation of “the socialism of fools” or the same old fascist shell game, the Hungarian leader’s illiberal democracy has the American right under its spell.

May 23, 2022 / Jeet Heer

George W. Bush at a baseball game

George W. Bush Stumbles Into a Moment of Truth George W. Bush Stumbles Into a Moment of Truth

The former president’s gaffe reminds us that his launching of a criminal war still demands justice.

May 20, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Elise Stefanik’s Crocodile Tears Over the Buffalo Massacre

Elise Stefanik’s Crocodile Tears Over the Buffalo Massacre Elise Stefanik’s Crocodile Tears Over the Buffalo Massacre

Two opportunists demonstrate the triumph of Trumpist racism and conspiracy theories.

May 16, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Midge Decter speaking a lectern

Farewell to Midge Decter, the Bigot on the Beach Farewell to Midge Decter, the Bigot on the Beach

The obituaries for the founding mother of neoconservatism fail to give a sense of how vile her opinions really were.

May 13, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Official portrait of Nina Jankowicz as executive director of the Disinformation Governance Board

Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board” Meet the Head of Biden’s New “Disinformation Governing Board”

Nina Jankowicz is a veteran information warrior. But her “experience” working with StopFake should have set off alarm bells.

May 12, 2022 / Lev Golinkin

Steve Schmidt Is Right: The Degeneration of the GOP Began Long Before Trump

Steve Schmidt Is Right: The Degeneration of the GOP Began Long Before Trump Steve Schmidt Is Right: The Degeneration of the GOP Began Long Before Trump

Operatives with ties to “Putin’s oligarch” ran John McCain’s campaign.

May 11, 2022 / John Nichols

President Biden claps during a speech in Cincinnati

Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World? Are Joe Biden, Democrats, Ready to Fight in a Post-“Roe” World?

Reproductive freedom could give Democrats an edge if the party leadership weren’t so cowardly.

May 10, 2022 / Jeet Heer

New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem

New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem New York’s Redistricting Chaos Is Now the Nation’s Problem

National Democrats were counting on the state’s redistricting to help hold the House. That’s now very much in doubt.

May 6, 2022 / Ross Barkan

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

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