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Protestors rechristened the Lawrence A. Wien Reading Room “Basel Al-Araj Popular University” in honor of the late Palestinian writer before Public Safety and the NYPD arrived.

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A GOP Scheme to Steal a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat Has Been Foiled A GOP Scheme to Steal a North Carolina Supreme Court Seat Has Been Foiled

A Trump-appointed federal judge rejected a bizarre GOP attempt to disenfranchise voters after they cast their ballots.

John Nichols

Is It Time for Unions to Rethink Everything? Is It Time for Unions to Rethink Everything?

As union membership declines and regulators turn against workers, maybe we need to start talking about some radical change to the way the labor movement works.

Jacqui Germain

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Rationing Dolls and Pencils: Trump’s Ramblings Preview the Economy He’s Wrecking Rationing Dolls and Pencils: Trump’s Ramblings Preview the Economy He’s Wrecking

The president spewed absolute nonsense on Sunday. It should spark speculation about his mental capacity.

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Governor Hochul, Are You F’ing Kidding? Governor Hochul, Are You F’ing Kidding?

You can’t name Penn Station after Donald Trump. You can’t even joke about it.

Joan Walsh

US President Donald Trump walks toward the White House in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2025.

Trump’s Poll Numbers Have Collapsed Trump’s Poll Numbers Have Collapsed

After 100 days of chaos, the president’s numbers are in free fall, and that’s emboldening his critics everywhere—even in Alabama.

John Nichols

Books & the Arts

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The Fight for the Soul of Video Games The Fight for the Soul of Video Games

Marijam Did’s Everything to Play For makes a case for rebuilding the culture of gaming, which has become infected with rotten politics.

Books & the Arts / Lewis Gordon

Can Spotify Be Stopped?

Can Spotify Be Stopped? Can Spotify Be Stopped?

The streaming service has completely changed what it means to make and listen to music. What can be done to reverse its enormous influence?

Books & the Arts / Mitch Therieau

Caspar David Friedrich, “Woman Before the Rising or Setting Sun,” ca. 1818–24.

The Wandering Souls of Caspar David Friedrich The Wandering Souls of Caspar David Friedrich

The German artist’s landscape paintings tried to capture the sublimity of a world that has vanished.

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World

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Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now

Michael Waltz’s demotion is a flashpoint in the MAGA civil war over foreign policy.

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Indian soldiers during a search operation around Baisaran meadow in the aftermath of an attack in Pahalgam, 2025

The Coming Crisis in Kashmir The Coming Crisis in Kashmir

In the aftermath of an attack that claimed the lives of 26 Indian civilians, Kashmiri locals are afraid of what comes next.

Fahad Shah

Trans rights supporters march in London after the UK Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling.

The UK’s Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All Women The UK’s Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All Women

Even the self-described feminists celebrating the Supreme Court’s attempt to banish trans people from womanhood will pay a heavy price.

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The promoters of scam currency spent more money than any other group in 2024. They’re now realizing a massive return on investment in Donald Trump’s White House.

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The Power and Symbolism of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement

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After mobilizing to defend democracy and meet people’s immediate needs, the radical Marxist organization emerged from the Bolsonaro regime stronger than ever.

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