What matters more than anything is that Americans disappoint the GOP, which always hopes for a low turnout, and show up to the polls in record numbers.
Philip Metres’s newest collection of poetry speaks as eloquently as ever against empire—but he grounds the writing in this book in his own family’s story and history.
"When I watched the January 6 riot unfold on television, I remember being glad my kids were in school; if they had been home, I would have turned it off."
"No more standing ovations for war criminals. No more empty warnings behind closed doors. And no more weapons for the collective punishment of an entire people."
"I suspect Vance is on to something in assuming that many Americans will welcome a politician who is willing to unabashedly defend and even privilege families and child-rearing."
Jane McAlevey believed that the only reliable way to improve working conditions and create a more just society is for people to build their power to strike.
Democrats have been in denial about Biden’s deteriorating condition for a long time. The debate made it obvious that they can no longer afford such complacency.
The coalition that Kathy Hochul unexpectedly activated has not won anything concrete yet—but it has demonstrated that it is possible to advocate for congestion pricing.
If the Church really believes in the indelible dignity of LGBTQ+ persons, it can’t just express sorrow for past abuses or offer words of welcome. It has to actually do something.
