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These Powerful Courts Decide Most of the Issues That Affect Your Life

But most people have never heard of them.

What Does the Term ‘Conservative’ Even Mean?

This new Keywords column breaks it down.
Crime

Donald Trump Was Indicted in the 2020 Election Interference Case

The former president has now been indicted for an astonishing third time.
Politics

At House UFO Hearing, Military Members Testify About 'Unexplainable' Phenomena

“If everyone could see the sensor and video data I witnessed, our national conversation would change.”

This Bill Threatens Access to LGBTQ+ Online Communities

The Kids Online Safety Act is a censorship bill in disguise.

A Historian Answers Your Lingering Questions About 'Oppenheimer'

What was Kitty Oppenheimer’s life really like?

How the U.S. Is Militarizing — and Destabilizing — Africa

There’s a direct link between U.S. military trainings and a recent wave of coups.

Can Sanctuary Laws Hold Up Against Anti-Trans and Antiabortion Politicians?

Current shield laws don’t go far enough, organizers say.

That Time I Had to Explain What ‘Queer’ Meant to My Fellow Lawmakers

As an elected official, Washington State Sen. Emily Randall says coming out is a privilege and a responsibility.

Why Teen Girls Have Always Been on the Vanguard of Social Progress

Their stories had been excised from the historical record.

I Don’t Want Another App, I Want Musk and Zuck to Cagefight Then Shut Up

They deserve what they get, whether that’s some much-needed government oversight or a punch in the nose.

Florida Teens Are Doing Whatever They Can to Stop DeSantis 2024

Young Floridians really don’t want Ron DeSantis to be president.

One Year After the Highland Park Massacre, Why Haven't More States Banned Assault Rifles?

"We are not helpless in the fight against gun violence," argue Illinois governor JB Pritzker and Moms Demand Action.

SCOTUS Ruling on Affirmative Action Enables Racism to Thrive

"Further limiting access to education for Black students is an attack on Black life."

Drag Bans Aren’t New — and Laws Haven’t Changed Much Since 1887

There’s a long history of gender-bending performance in the United States.

VP Harris Says Young Voters Have the Power to Fight “Extremist” Abortion Bans

One year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to Teen Vogue about the ongoing fight for reproductive health care.

The Untold Story of the High Schoolers Behind the First Gender Sexuality Alliance

The group was formed by queer students of color at a New York City high school in 1972.

We Need to Expand the Supreme Court to Restore Reproductive Freedom

It’s possible and it’s necessary.

What the Heck Is Going on With Student Loan Cancellation and Payments?

There’s a lot in the balance right now.

The Supreme Court Is Future-Proofing America Against Young People

The average age of the conservative bloc of justices: 62.