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When You Weren’t Looking, Anti-Abortion Republicans Were Attacking Women’s Rights
The Texas Senate is taking up a radical new proposal that could seriously impact abortion rights
The Supreme Court Is Set to Make America’s Gun Death Epidemic Worse
The court plans to take up the case of a New York law that severely restricts concealed-carry permits
Is Biden’s Climate Summit Just Big Talk or a Prelude to Real Action?
The Earth Day summit may be pure theater, or it may prove pivotal. We'll know in the coming months whether President Biden can transform words into action
Voter Suppression Is Violence
Georgia’s barbaric new restrictions not only ban giving food and water to voters in line, but also build upon the Trump election lies that have already cost lives
Mandy Patinkin: After 10 Years of Untold Suffering, the War in Syria Needs to End
International Rescue Committee ambassador Mandy Patinkin calls for an end to one of the world’s deadliest conflicts
The Filibuster’s Ugly History and Why It Must Be Scrapped
The filibuster is no cornerstone of senatorial greatness. It is an accident that has spun out of control
Will Covid-19 Be a Tipping Point for Climate Action?
The pandemic caused a brief, dramatic dip in carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. Will it also bring lasting change?
We Don’t Need Andrew Cuomo
The governor has spent years building the impression that he is indispensable in New York and national politics. It's a myth — and it's time to call him on it
Why Trump Isn’t Being Charged With Treason
A law professor answers the big questions about Trump's second time on trial
Surprise! Surprise! Republicans Care About Deficits Again!
Al Franken: The GOP only cares about deficits when Democrats hold the Oval Office
The Republican Pandemic Aid Plan Is a Trick
It’s one the party has tried to pull several times before. Except now, a pandemic is killing nearly 100,000 Americans per month
The View From the Republican Rebels
They’re done with Trump and want their party back, but the pro-impeachment Republicans are still looking for the best way forward