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What Could We Do With 1600 Seats In The House of Representatives?
What Could We Do With 1600 Seats In The House of Representatives?
We could expand the scope of debate, and lower the barriers to entry for someone other than Democrats or Republicans.
ScottCDunn
Jan 26, 2022
It’s Harder Than Ever To Vote By Mail In Texas
It’s Harder Than Ever To Vote By Mail In Texas
An administrative procedure with no administrative remedy? Sounds like voter suppression.
ScottCDunn
Jan 17, 2022
Democrats And Republicans Are Not So Different On Economic Policy
Democrats And Republicans Are Not So Different On Economic Policy
Neither party is really in favor of free markets. At least one party is honest about their desire to manage the economy.
ScottCDunn
Nov 15, 2021
To Fall from a Low Place Is Not “Tragic,” but Sad
To Fall from a Low Place Is Not “Tragic,” but Sad
The Case of Andrew Cuomo
Carla Seaquist
Aug 13, 2021
The Case for Banning Politicians From Social Media
The Case for Banning Politicians From Social Media
It’s time to rethink how much power these platforms have given to lawmakers and government agencies
Andrea González-Ramírez
Feb 17, 2021
Trump Is Gone. Will Irony Go With Him?
Trump Is Gone. Will Irony Go With Him?
America rode ironic detachment to the brink. Now, it must regain its good faith.
Colin Horgan
Nov 15, 2020
What Will White Women Do in 2020?
What Will White Women Do in 2020?
Seeking power for its own sake leads to a pecking order, not progress
Nilofer Merchant
Oct 30, 2020
The Supreme Court Wasn’t Always All-Powerful
The Supreme Court Wasn’t Always All-Powerful
When it comes to injecting partisan politics into the judiciary, Amy Coney Barrett’s rushed confirmation is a whole new level of meddling
David Litt
Oct 13, 2020
Rewatching Dwight Schrute in the Age of Proud Boys
Rewatching Dwight Schrute in the Age of Proud Boys
‘The Office’ used to be a way to self-soothe. Not so in 2020.
Sarah Rosenthal
Oct 13, 2020
Charter Flights are the Secret Transportation of the Rich and Powerful
Charter Flights are the Secret Transportation of the Rich and Powerful
With commercial flights grounded, the well-connected rely on these planes to move their precious cargo — from PPE to gold bullion
Chris Stokel-Walker
May 5, 2020
Trump-Appointed Immigration Judges Have Become His Robed Enforcers
Trump-Appointed Immigration Judges Have Become His Robed Enforcers
The system is becoming increasingly stacked against asylum-seekers
John Washington
Feb 17, 2020
To Understand What People Want, Katie Porter Thinks You Need to Get Off Twitter
To Understand What People Want, Katie Porter Thinks You Need to Get Off Twitter
The firebrand freshman congresswoman spoke to GEN about impeachment, the myth of electability, and working on Elizabeth Warren’s campaign
Morgan Baskin
Jan 20, 2020
How College Dorm Rooms Facilitate Sexual Assault
How College Dorm Rooms Facilitate Sexual Assault
Everything from furniture selection to the fact that upperclassmen are more likely to have single rooms increases the risk of assault
Jennifer S. Hirsch and Shamus Khan
Jan 12, 2020
14 Stories That Capture What It Felt Like to Be Alive in 2019
14 Stories That Capture What It Felt Like to Be Alive in 2019
From the secret lives of MAGA wives to the rise of Mayor Pete, here are our most unforgettable reads of the year
GEN Editors
Dec 22, 2019
Welcome to the First Impeachment in the Era of Female Power
Welcome to the First Impeachment in the Era of Female Power
The impeachment of Donald Trump is being driven by women at every level
Garance Franke-Ruta
Dec 17, 2019
The Decade We Marched for Our Lives
The Decade We Marched for Our Lives
In this oral history of seven movements that defined the 2010s, activists remember how, and why, they started the fight
Max Ufberg
Dec 11, 2019
Rudy Giuliani Isn’t the Only Shady Lawyer in the Trump-Ukraine Scandal
Rudy Giuliani Isn’t the Only Shady Lawyer in the Trump-Ukraine Scandal
Meet Joe diGenova and Victoria Toensing, tied to almost every foreigner in the impeachment saga, including an indicted oligarch
Casey Michel
Dec 2, 2019
A Running List of Communities Hurt by President Trump
A Running List of Communities Hurt by President Trump
Trump’s policies have caused harm to everyone from farmers to immigrants to LGBTQ+ people
Andrea González-Ramírez
Nov 21, 2019
Why It’s Harder for Female Veterans to Come Home
Why It’s Harder for Female Veterans to Come Home
Sure, Veterans Day was a couple weeks ago. This is a powerful story any day.
Drew Magary
Nov 21, 2019
How Swatting Turns Police Into Hitmen
How Swatting Turns Police Into Hitmen
Andrew Finch’s death shows how easily pranksters can sic the police on their adversaries like a pack of trained attack dogs
Gretchen Koch
Nov 13, 2019
Impeachment Can’t Save Us
Impeachment Can’t Save Us
No matter when and how Trump leaves office, we need a bigger reckoning
Jessica Valenti
Nov 14, 2019
It Will Take Female Coaches to Protect the Next Mary Cain
It Will Take Female Coaches to Protect the Next Mary Cain
Track and field’s toxic male-dominated culture not only abuses women, it denies them allies
Christie Aschwanden
Nov 13, 2019
The Luna Younger Case Is Really About the Power of the Patriarchy
The Luna Younger Case Is Really About the Power of the Patriarchy
The custody battle over a trans girl in Texas is what happens when men blame moms for children who don’t adhere to gender norms
Jude Ellison S. Doyle
Nov 13, 2019
Dear Twitter Mob, College Journalists are Supposed to Make Mistakes
Dear Twitter Mob, College Journalists are Supposed to Make Mistakes
Professionals attacking The Daily Northwestern should remember their mistakes as amateur reporters — I do
Omar L. Gallaga
Nov 13, 2019
Good Riddance to the Venus Symbol on Maxi Pads
Good Riddance to the Venus Symbol on Maxi Pads
Trans activists pushed Always to rebrand their pads, and it’ll make things less ridiculously cutesy for everyone
Meghan Daum
Nov 12, 2019
The Progressive Press Is Facing Mass Extinction
The Progressive Press Is Facing Mass Extinction
Deadspin, Splinter, and ThinkProgress are gone. The mainstream media is hopelessly neutral. Who’s left to check capitalism?
Jack Crosbie
Nov 12, 2019
Three Legendary Sexists Now Hold Power Over the Equal Rights Amendment
Three Legendary Sexists Now Hold Power Over the Equal Rights Amendment
After 100 years, the fight for the ERA may come down to the actions of McConnell, Kavanaugh, and Trump
Molly Jong-Fast
Nov 11, 2019
What the Godfather of Spin Teaches Us About Trump
What the Godfather of Spin Teaches Us About Trump
From climate denial to online hate, Edward Bernays foresaw how easy it was to manipulate public opinion
Mitch Horowitz
Nov 11, 2019
Amazon Is an Even Bigger Threat to Privacy Than Facebook
Amazon Is an Even Bigger Threat to Privacy Than Facebook
With its Ring doorbell, the tech giant can now see what you buy, what you browse, and who you’re letting into your home
Trevor Timm
Nov 8, 2019
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