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New Hampshire Republican US Senate candidate Don Bolduc

New Hampshire’s GOP Senate Nominee Wants to Take Away the Right to Elect Senators New Hampshire’s GOP Senate Nominee Wants to Take Away the Right to Elect Senators

The next frontier in the Republican assault on democracy involves a scheme to repeal the 17th Amendment and let Republican-controlled legislatures name senators.

Sep 16, 2022 / John Nichols

A MAGA sign in front of the Washington Monument at a Jan 6 Trump rally.

“MAGA Republican” Is a Distinction Without a Difference “MAGA Republican” Is a Distinction Without a Difference

Ten MAGA Republicans and 10 “normal” Republicans happy to play along are, in practice, 20 MAGA Republicans.

Sep 16, 2022 / Ed Burmila

Senator Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Ban Is a Joke—and We Should Be Terrified Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Ban Is a Joke—and We Should Be Terrified

The senator's proposed abortion ban is a political stunt that has little chance of passing. It's also a preview of worse things to come.

Sep 15, 2022 / Elie Mystal

Donald Trump baseball bat

Trump Proves That Presidents Have Too Much Power Trump Proves That Presidents Have Too Much Power

The expansion of executive privilege under Bush and Obama gave their successor license he recklessly exploited.

Sep 12, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

President Joe Biden speaks outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia on September 1, 2022

How the Democrats Got Their Groove Back How the Democrats Got Their Groove Back

Abortion, MAGA, and healthy partisanship are changing the midterm dynamics.

Sep 9, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Medical Students for Choice protest

Without Abortion Rights, Medical Students Face a Dangerous Choice Without Abortion Rights, Medical Students Face a Dangerous Choice

Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, many prospective doctors worry about their ability to safely provide reproductive care.

Sep 9, 2022 / StudentNation / Sofia Andrade

Trump golf

The GOP Is Pretending It’s Not the Party of Trump The GOP Is Pretending It’s Not the Party of Trump

Republicans want to have it both ways, distancing themselves from the former president's scandals while carrying out his political agenda.

Sep 7, 2022 / Chris Lehmann

Trump

The Miracle and Tragedy of Trump’s Presidency The Miracle and Tragedy of Trump’s Presidency

He managed to turn not just Republicans but all of us into his apprentices.

Sep 6, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

Autocracy and Anti-Abortion Go Hand in Hand

Autocracy and Anti-Abortion Go Hand in Hand Autocracy and Anti-Abortion Go Hand in Hand

Facing defeat at the ballot box, the anti-choice movement is already gravitating toward antidemocratic solutions.

Sep 2, 2022 / Jeet Heer

Graduates Marcus Pennell and Emma Smith hold up a Pride flag outside Northwest High School in Grand Island, Nebraska.

What Happens When a School Tries to Silence Queer Voices? What Happens When a School Tries to Silence Queer Voices?

Marcus Pennell, a trans columnist at a high school in Nebraska, explains why administrators shut down his newspaper—and why it matters to LGBTQ students everywhere.

Sep 2, 2022 / Q&A / Karen Ng

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