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The richest man in the world attempted to buy an election in Wisconsin. His effort crashed and burned, establishing a model for the fight against Trumpism.
Apr 2, 2025 / John Nichols
Alabama Won’t Say Alireza Doroudi’s Name. We Must. Alabama Won’t Say Alireza Doroudi’s Name. We Must.
The Iranian PhD student is one of several abducted by ICE in the past month—a pattern we cannot become numb to.
Mar 28, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Welcome to Bozangeles! Welcome to Bozangeles!
The greater Bozeman, Montana, region has become ground zero for rampant luxury development that is taking the “public” out of public lands.
Mar 27, 2025 / Erica Etelson
Trans Kids Are Facing a Terrifying New Reality Trans Kids Are Facing a Terrifying New Reality
The nationwide drive to eliminate gender-affirming care has trans youth and their families contemplating a series of agonizing choices.
Mar 21, 2025 / Matthew Herskowitz
Trump’s Order Dismantling the Education Department Continues His Attacks on the Agency Trump’s Order Dismantling the Education Department Continues His Attacks on the Agency
The president plans to sign an executive order directing officials to take all “necessary steps” to shut down the department, but a complete closure would require an act of Congre...
Mar 20, 2025 / StudentNation / Owen Dahlkamp
The Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Become All About Elon Musk The Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Has Become All About Elon Musk
The richest man in the world is the biggest spender on behalf of a right-wing effort to take control of a state Supreme Court.
Mar 20, 2025 / John Nichols
Our Trans Protections Aren’t Strong Enough for the Trump Era Our Trans Protections Aren’t Strong Enough for the Trump Era
Many states have passed so-called “shield laws” to protect trans people. But they weren’t designed for a presidency like Donald Trump’s.
Mar 20, 2025 / Emmet Fraizer
Texas Charges a Midwife in the First Arrest Under the State’s Abortion Ban Texas Charges a Midwife in the First Arrest Under the State’s Abortion Ban
Local advocates say the arrest is an attack on not just abortion care but also immigrant communities.
Mar 19, 2025 / Mary Tuma
Ohio Republicans Are Planning “Political Warfare” Against Higher Education Ohio Republicans Are Planning “Political Warfare” Against Higher Education
With Senate Bill 1, the state would ban universities from taking a stand on “controversial beliefs”—including climate change, immigration, gay marriage, and abortion.
Mar 11, 2025 / StudentNation / Zurie Pope
Why Hasn’t Trump Already Closed the Department of Education? Why Hasn’t Trump Already Closed the Department of Education?
Maybe because its support for students is popular with Republicans as well as Democrats. And because cutting that funding would blow a big hole in the budgets of red states.
Feb 21, 2025 / Jack Schneider