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A Federal Ruling Restricts Oversight of Social Media

A Federal Ruling Restricts Oversight of Social Media A Federal Ruling Restricts Oversight of Social Media

A Trump-appointed judge imposed limits on the Biden administration's contact with online platforms, potentially opening the floodgates for unregulated misinformation.

Jul 6, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

I Want My Own Judge

I Want My Own Judge I Want My Own Judge

OK?

Jul 6, 2023 / OppArt / Ron Hauge

Anti–affirmative action activists with the Asian American Coalition for Education protest outside the US Supreme Court Building on June 29, 2023.

Asian American Conservatives Have Become Key Allies of White Supremacy Asian American Conservatives Have Become Key Allies of White Supremacy

As the death of affirmative action showed, Asian American conservatives are active, militant co-conspirators with white conservatives.

Jul 6, 2023 / Promise Li

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visits

Robert Kennedy Jr. Is a Flawed Heretic Robert Kennedy Jr. Is a Flawed Heretic

But on security and Ukraine, he’s making more sense than the crackpot establishment.

Jul 5, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Busing Migrant Family Seeking Asylum

Busing Migrant Family Seeking Asylum Busing Migrant Family Seeking Asylum

US-Mexico border, 2023.

Jul 5, 2023 / OppArt / Laurie Smith

A protester holds a sign reading, “BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO FASCISTS IN PHILADELPHIA.”

Moms for Liberty Came to Philly. Philly Came for Them. Moms for Liberty Came to Philly. Philly Came for Them.

This city is welcoming to just about everyone—except hateful fascist bigots, as the Moms for Liberty found out.

Jul 5, 2023 / Kim Kelly

Writers’ Strike

Writers’ Strike Writers’ Strike

Sermon on the mount.

Jul 4, 2023 / OppArt / Paul Karasik

navy midshipmen stand on field prior to army navy game in Philadelphia

Affirmative Action: Perfectly Fine for West Point and Annapolis—but Not Harvard Affirmative Action: Perfectly Fine for West Point and Annapolis—but Not Harvard

In a revealing footnote, Chief Justice John Roberts concedes that affirmative action has made our military stronger and more diverse.

Jul 4, 2023 / Peter Dreier

Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis

The Right’s Attempted Extermination Campaign of Queer People Is Textbook Fascism The Right’s Attempted Extermination Campaign of Queer People Is Textbook Fascism

What does it mean to deprive a trans person of such care? It can, in fact, prove to be a death sentence.

Jul 4, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon

Republican Presidential Candidates Speak At The Moms For Liberty Summit

Moms for Liberty Is the Tea Party All Over Again Moms for Liberty Is the Tea Party All Over Again

The growing right-wing movement proved its influence at its recent Philadelphia summit. The political press is playing right into its hands.

Jul 3, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

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