Politics

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump raises his fist after delivering remarks during a campaign rally at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on October 15, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Finally, the Democrats Call Trump the F-Word Finally, the Democrats Call Trump the F-Word

After months of talking around the obvious, the Democrats have realized that it might be a good idea to call a fascist a fascist.

Oct 18, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky

A sign welcoming patients from East Texas is displayed in the waiting area of the Women's Reproductive Clinic, which provides legal medication abortion services, in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

A Plot to Legalize Abortion Travel Bans Takes Root in Texas A Plot to Legalize Abortion Travel Bans Takes Root in Texas

This November, Amarillo will vote on an ordinance that could turn the city into a “sanctuary for the unborn” —and tee up a legal case with the Trumpiest of Trump judges.

Oct 17, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Bret Baier and Vice President Kamala Harris face each other, seated, during an interview, in front of a stone wall.

Trump and Harris Take On Fox News Trump and Harris Take On Fox News

Harris, mostly, prevails. Trump remains Trump.

Oct 17, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Harrison Butker smiles and reaches his hand out to greet someone off camera.

Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power Chiefs Placekicker Harrison Butker Goes Wide Right and Finds Political Power

The Kansas City Chiefs kicker has started a far-right super PAC to encourage conservatives to vote for “traditional Christian values.” He is part of a terrifying political trend.

Oct 17, 2024 / Dave Zirin

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks during a Senate debate with Representative Colin Allred (D-TX) on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Dallas.

Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump Ted Cruz Is Just As Hapless—and Maybe Just As Beatable—as Donald Trump

Democrats need to recognize that Colin Allred is doing everything right in a Texas race that could give their party control of the Senate.

Oct 17, 2024 / John Nichols

Street Wisdom

Street Wisdom Street Wisdom

Vote for women rights.

Oct 17, 2024 / OppArt / Gia Ruiz

The Starbucks Workers United organizing office in Buffalo, New York, on January 30, 2022.

A Faster Path to Collective Bargaining: Majority Sign-Up A Faster Path to Collective Bargaining: Majority Sign-Up

Though approval of unions is at historically high levels, membership remains low. One way to change that is to make it easier for workers to form a union—and to start bargaining.

Oct 17, 2024 / Rand Wilson and Peter Olney

Hitting the Tipping Point

Hitting the Tipping Point Hitting the Tipping Point

The planet is showing us that it can’t be business as usual.

Oct 16, 2024 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage during a campaign rally on October 13, 2024, in Greenville, North Carolina.

Black Men Will Vote for Harris—White Men Are the Problem Black Men Will Vote for Harris—White Men Are the Problem

Why is the media talking so much about the fraction of Black men who might go MAGA when more than 60 percent of white men will vote for Trump?

Oct 16, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Ripon College on October 3, 2024, in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney Recipe for a Harris Win: More Obama, Less Cheney

Embracing right-wing Republicans won’t excite undecided voters. Associating with a popular Democrat who understands battleground states like Wisconsin will.

Oct 16, 2024 / John Nichols

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