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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

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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

Sen. Lindsey Graham at an America First Agenda Summit panel.

Lindsey Graham Threatens “Riots in the Streets” if Trump Is Prosecuted Lindsey Graham Threatens “Riots in the Streets” if Trump Is Prosecuted

There’s a strong undercurrent of menace in the right’s reaction to Trump’s well-deserved travails—but it won’t deter justice.

Aug 29, 2022 / Joan Walsh

George W. Bush at a baseball game

When Moral Clarity Goes Extinct When Moral Clarity Goes Extinct

Many are waiting to hear an “I was wrong” from so many politicians—but I’m not holding my breath.  

Aug 24, 2022 / Kelly Denton-Borhaug

Ron Johnson Now Admits He Was Part of the Fake-Elector Scheme

Ron Johnson Now Admits He Was Part of the Fake-Elector Scheme Ron Johnson Now Admits He Was Part of the Fake-Elector Scheme

But the senator from Wisconsin says it’s cool because he only participated in the seditious conspiracy for “a couple seconds.”

Aug 23, 2022 / John Nichols

Minnesota teachers strike

Workers Are Organizing Independently. Why Don’t Our Politicians Seem to Care? Workers Are Organizing Independently. Why Don’t Our Politicians Seem to Care?

It’s the only protection workers have against corporate resistance to unionizing.

Aug 23, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republicans Ramp Up Their “Defund the FBI” Stunt Republicans Ramp Up Their “Defund the FBI” Stunt

Republicans aren’t being hypocrites about the FBI and the Mar-a-Lago raid—they’ve never truly cared about effective law enforcement.

Aug 23, 2022 / Kali Holloway

A member of the Secret Service is seen in front of the home of former President Donald Trump at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida on August 9, 2022

The Mar-a-Lago Raid Highlights the DOJ’s Hypocrisy on the Espionage Act The Mar-a-Lago Raid Highlights the DOJ’s Hypocrisy on the Espionage Act

The Espionage Act has long been used to punish whistleblowers. But despite acting against Trump, the Justice Department usually gives a pass to high-ranking officials who disregard...

Aug 19, 2022 / Freddy Martinez

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