One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare One of America’s Worst Judges Just Gutted a Key Part of Obamacare
Reed O'Connor—a judge even the Supreme Court usually thinks is nuts—tossed out one of the most vital parts of the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.
Mar 31, 2023 / Elie Mystal
What We’ll Be Celebrating When Harriet Tubman Appears on the 20-Dollar Bill What We’ll Be Celebrating When Harriet Tubman Appears on the 20-Dollar Bill
Constantly underestimated, she risked her life and freedom to liberate others and was committed to building a political system that endowed women and people of color with the same ...
Mar 31, 2023 / Clarence Lusane
Single-Stair Layouts Are Not Going to Fix the Housing Crisis Single-Stair Layouts Are Not Going to Fix the Housing Crisis
They’re a good idea, but they’re not going to liberate us from capitalism.
Mar 31, 2023 / Kate Wagner
Chicago’s Election Will Shape the Future of Public Safety in America Chicago’s Election Will Shape the Future of Public Safety in America
Paul Vallas promises that he’ll grow the police force. Brandon Johnson says that to build safety, he’ll “invest in people.” What does that mean, and what are voters choosing betwee...
Mar 31, 2023 / Eric Reinhart
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
Glowing in the glitter.
Mar 30, 2023 / OppArt / Steve Brodner
The West Coast Think Tank Helping to Orchestrate DeSantis’s War on the Woke The West Coast Think Tank Helping to Orchestrate DeSantis’s War on the Woke
How the Claremont Institute is shaping the Sunshine State’s anti–civil rights and pro-patriarchy agenda
Mar 30, 2023 / Jennifer C. Berkshire
Fossil Fuel Companies Are Donating Millions to Skew University Research Fossil Fuel Companies Are Donating Millions to Skew University Research
A new report from Data for Progress and Fossil Free Research examines the influence Big Oil and other polluters have in higher education.
Mar 30, 2023 / StudentNation / Abby Saks and Phoebe Barr
Mike Pence Is Running Against Mike Pence Mike Pence Is Running Against Mike Pence
As he resists testifying about January 6, the guy who wants to be president shows his utter spinelessness.
Mar 30, 2023 / Joan Walsh