The Southern Poverty Law Center’s Second Act
How a civil rights organization built to fight the Klan became a central—and controversial—player in America’s struggle over justice, extremism, and democracy
2026
The Coming Reckoning: Democrats, the 2026 Midterms, and the Race to Define the Post-Trump Era
American midterm elections have always been a referendum on power.
The Invention of Manufactured Reality
How psychology, propaganda, and public relations transformed the ancient art of persuasion into the modern struggle over truth
The Long March Through the Courts
How the conservative legal movement transformed American law—and reshaped the balance of power in Washington.
The ACLU’s Endless American Argument
How a century-old defender of unpopular freedoms became one of the central institutions in the battle over America’s future.
One Senator, One Seat, One Nation’s Balance
The health of venerable Republican Senator Mitch McConnell could have a big impact on the balance of power in the Senate.
The Long Game of Jon Ossoff
There are politicians who thrive on spectacle, and there are politicians who seem almost suspicious of it. Jon Ossoff belongs…
The Much-Needed Extraction
The RCJ believes removing Graham Platner from the ballot in Maine was absolutely necessary to protect whatever integrity may be left of the Democrat party.
What’s Wrong with Socialism?
Americans don’t understand the concept of “Socialism” very well. The RCJ does.
Bernie Sanders Discredits his Brand with Platner
Bernie Sanders flubs up with his support of Graham Platner, and his late withdrawal.