What do Meghan Markle, Olivia Wilde, and Amber Heard have in common? They’ve all recently received an overwhelming amount of sexist and, in Markle’s case, racist media coverage resulting in colossal amounts of online harassment. The sustained abuse has resulted in career damage, trauma, mental health struggles, and arguably losing…

The midterm elections are less than two months away. Neither Joe Biden nor Donald Trump is on the ballot, but they have cast themselves as avatars for democracy and fascism, respectively. America’s vote this November has the potential to swing the nation decisively towards either. …

It was wonderful being back at Netroots Nation last week after two years of virtual conferences. I loved seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and learning about what everyone is working on. Talking with folks over the course of the conference, it hit me just how much the conversation has…

A lot happened last week. Specifically, a lot happened if you’re Donald Trump. On Monday, FBI agents executed a search warrant at Mar-A-Lago and removed 11 sets of classified documents from Trump’s home office. Since you’ve undoubtedly been following the news, you know things just got crazier from there. Predictably…

The victory in Kansas was astounding and exhilarating. Because it was unexpected. Because the Right played every dirty trick, they could think of and still lost. Mostly because we needed a win. Morale has been down for a while now and even lower since Roe. It’s difficult to face so…

Post-Roe, I’ve received quite a few messages and questions from readers in blue states, specifically questions about the possibility of a civil war or secession. Some folks are worried about increased political violence and more insurrection. But others are, for the first time, considering if it makes sense for red…

The January 6 hearings continue to be compelling TV. They’re like no other Congressional hearing I’ve ever seen. Each one is designed to tell a story, threading witness accounts with evidence to drive home a narrative. …

It’s been two weeks since the fall of Roe, and the response from national Democratic leadership remains maddening. Biden is clearly movable here, as is evidenced by his turnaround on the filibuster, but we shouldn’t have to waste our energy on him or anyone in leadership at this point. …

The hearing was a home run. Assembled by adults and for adults. In just two hours, the Select Committee effectively laid out the story they intended to tell, implicated Trump, and reminded Americans what government oversight should look like. It was also good television. The hearing needed to be good…