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Four protesters hold signs in favor of trans youth.

Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth Texas Is Terrorizing Trans Youth

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Governor Greg Abbott are trying to criminalize caregiving to trans children. Together, we can fight back.

Feb 24, 2022 / Chase Strangio

Biden leaning his cheek on his fist.

Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval Any US Military Involvement in Ukraine Needs Congressional Approval

House members sent an urgent reminder to the White House Tuesday that the president needs authorization from Congress before involving US armed forces in the conflict.

Feb 23, 2022 / John Nichols

Why Teachers Are Dropping Out

Why Teachers Are Dropping Out Why Teachers Are Dropping Out

Covid and the culture wars have turned an exodus of teachers into an emergency.

Feb 21, 2022 / Feature / Jennifer C. Berkshire

Bernie Sanders’s Smart Take on NATO, Ukraine, and Diplomatic Options

Bernie Sanders’s Smart Take on NATO, Ukraine, and Diplomatic Options Bernie Sanders’s Smart Take on NATO, Ukraine, and Diplomatic Options

“A simplistic refusal to recognize the complex roots of the tensions in the region undermines the ability of negotiators to reach a peaceful resolution,” said the Vermont senator.

Feb 15, 2022 / John Nichols

The New York Times building

What Is Wrong, “New York Times”? Can We Help? What Is Wrong, “New York Times”? Can We Help?

Why didn’t Maggie Haberman report what’s in her Trump book earlier? Times reporters don’t want to hear a word about it.

Feb 11, 2022 / Joan Walsh

Congressional Staffers Are Organizing a Much-Needed Union

Congressional Staffers Are Organizing a Much-Needed Union Congressional Staffers Are Organizing a Much-Needed Union

Members of Congress need to activate key provisions of the Congressional Accountability Act for the organizing effort to move forward. 

Feb 11, 2022 / John Nichols

“Ron Johnson Doesn’t Give a Sh*t About Wisconsin Workers”

“Ron Johnson Doesn’t Give a Sh*t About Wisconsin Workers” “Ron Johnson Doesn’t Give a Sh*t About Wisconsin Workers”

The Republican senator hates unions so much that he has said he won’t fight to win key manufacturing jobs for his own state. Democrats think that should cost him his seat.

Feb 9, 2022 / John Nichols

Former vice president Mike Pence

Is Mike Pence Really the Future of the Republican Party? Is Mike Pence Really the Future of the Republican Party?

Finally, Pence publicly rebuked Trump for claiming the vice president could have overturned the election. He should have spoken up about Trump’s plans to hold on to power much soon...

Feb 7, 2022 / Joan Walsh

The Town That QAnon Nearly Swallowed

The Town That QAnon Nearly Swallowed The Town That QAnon Nearly Swallowed

Right-wing demagogues tried to take over a small town in the Pacific Northwest. Here’s how concerned citizens stopped them.

Feb 7, 2022 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Proud Boys at the state capitol in Oregon

The Politics of the Capitol Insurrection Are Spreading Across the Country The Politics of the Capitol Insurrection Are Spreading Across the Country

The far-right groups that stormed the Capitol are now focusing on local, and even electoral, politics.

Feb 5, 2022 / Column / Kali Holloway

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