God Save Us From the King God Save Us From the King
The British monarchy is nothing if not adaptable—but for how long?
Sep 12, 2022 / Jeet Heer
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Deal With the Devil The Southern Baptist Convention’s Deal With the Devil
The roots of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe go back 50 years, when zealots preaching a gospel of misogyny and homophobia—led by an accused sexual predator—took over America’s ...
Sep 12, 2022 / Feature / Sarah Posner
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
Ending Free Covid Tests, US Policy Is Now “You Do You” Ending Free Covid Tests, US Policy Is Now “You Do You”
The Biden administration’s “soft closing” to the pandemic means a hard landing for the un- and underinsured.
Sep 9, 2022 / Martha Lincoln and Anne N. Sosin
The Supreme Court’s Long History of Conservatism The Supreme Court’s Long History of Conservatism
From the beginning, the Supreme Court was conceived as a bulwark against excessive democracy, as indeed was the Constitution itself.
Sep 9, 2022 / Steve Fraser
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
A Judge Finally Booted an Insurrectionist Out of Office A Judge Finally Booted an Insurrectionist Out of Office
The New Mexico ruling represents the first time since 1869 that a court has disqualified an official under the 14th Amendment. It needn’t be the last.
Sep 9, 2022 / John Nichols
Greta Thunberg, 4 Years Later Greta Thunberg, 4 Years Later
Years after a 15-year-old led the movement, youth climate activists in Sweden continue mobilizing in the face of political and environmental turmoil.
Sep 9, 2022 / Feature / Ali Withers
Sue Bird Sets a Standard and Says Goodbye to the WNBA Sue Bird Sets a Standard and Says Goodbye to the WNBA
The legendary basketball player accomplished much on the court and moved the political needle off the court.
Sep 8, 2022 / Dave Zirin
Therapists in California and Hawaii Are Striking for Mental Health Care Therapists in California and Hawaii Are Striking for Mental Health Care
The strike is the latest example of social justice unionism in the era of corporate health care.
Sep 8, 2022 / Dana Simon