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Nearly 1 in 5 GOP Primary Voters on Tuesday Didn’t Vote for Trump
Even if just a sliver of protest voters stay home in November, it could spell disaster for the GOP nominee.

Journalist Says Line Between Settlers and Israeli Army Has Virtually Disappeared
Shane Bauer explains how settlers recently sanctioned by the US are supported by the state of Israel directly.

Gulf South States Advance Bills to End Legal Recognition for Trans People
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama have introduced bills to define sex in a manner that excludes trans individuals.

Criminal Charges Filed Against Russian Gay Club for “LGBT Extremism”
“For years, Russian authorities tried to erase LGBT visibility and now they have criminalized it,” Tanya Lokshina said.

Mass Layoffs Are Fueling the Growth of Far Right Authoritarianism
To stop the momentum of the far right, we need to confront mass layoff capitalism, says labor expert Les Leopold.

Hochul’s Militarization of NYC Subway Is About Politics, Not Public Safety
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to flood the subway with national guard troops is a costly form of political theater.

SCOTUS Mifepristone Battle May Impact Many Regardless of State Abortion Laws
Medication abortion now makes up a majority of all abortions in the U.S.

7 in 10 Americans Say Trump’s “Presidential Immunity” Argument Is Bogus
Trump's legal team submitted a brief to the Supreme Court demanding the election subversion case against him be dropped.

2023 Shattered Key Climate Metrics, World Meteorological Organization Finds
“Earth is issuing a distress call,” UN Secretary General António Guterres said in response to the new climate report.

“Dune: Part Two” Should Be a Warning Against Extremism — Not a Violent Spectacle
The epic sci-fi film tries to deliver an antiwar warning, but its beautification of violence undermines its message.