When a “thought-leader” magazine hires the misogynist Kevin Williamson, that’s some kind of leading from behind.
Conservatism
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Trump Is Not the Problem: He’s the Figurehead
The right-wing billionaires who trust him to plunder the nation on their behalf will still be around after he’s gone.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Selection of Pompeo Solidifies Trump’s Position with Koch Brothers
Picking Mike Pompeo to replace Rex Tillerson as secretary of state puts a Koch favorite in charge of foreign policy.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Donald Trump Broke Conservatism
Republicans have gone along with Trump in return for tax cuts and deregulatory gifts—never mind their supposed philosophical principles.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Radical Roots of Janus
The attorney whose arguments were heard in the Supreme Court yesterday—a decade after his death—actually wanted all unions outlawed.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Who’s Behind the Janus Lawsuit?
A look at the right-wing foundations and individuals funding the case—which the Supreme Court hears today—that could weaken America’s unions.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Is the NRA Finally on the Defensive?
Even if you believe in gun rights, it’s become hard not to see the NRA as a bunch of loony birds.
Posted inEducation in America
At CPAC, Florida Massacre Hangs Over Betsy DeVos
The secretary of education offers prayers and thoughts on her signature issues, but little on the current pressing issues for students and educators: guns and school safety.
Posted inLaw and Justice
GOP: The Party of Death
Shortened lives, whether from gun violence or lack of health care, is of no concern to Republican leaders.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
In the Face of Preemption Threats, Austin Passes Paid Sick Leave
Can the blue dots of Texas elude a likely crackdown on local progressive policy from Republican legislators?
