Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans
His ability to hit hard against powerful moneyed interests makes him electable.
Jul 31, 2026 / John Nichols
Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iraq Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase Trump’s Lethal Ad-Libbing in Iraq Enters Its Most Dangerous Phase
A new round of US bombing will only reinforce the dynamics pointing to an American loss—but that wouldn't prevent the president from adopting still more destructive measures.
Jul 31, 2026 / David Faris
The Left YIMBYism of Mamdani: Build a Lot More While Defending Tenants The Left YIMBYism of Mamdani: Build a Lot More While Defending Tenants
The greater question, still to be answered, is whether this will work.
Jul 31, 2026 / Ross Barkan
Rahm Emanuel’s Losing Record Rahm Emanuel’s Losing Record
The Democratic establishment’s golden boy has shifted the party to the right and lost ground in crucial elections.
Jul 30, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
How Franco Ruled Spain How Franco Ruled Spain
Two new books examine these dark decades in Spanish history.
Jul 30, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
Universities Say They Value a Free Press. Student Journalists Tell a Different Story. Universities Say They Value a Free Press. Student Journalists Tell a Different Story.
The student press is facing a growing wave of censorship and institutional obstruction
Jul 30, 2026 / StudentNation / Ella Carter-Klauschie
Trump’s Costly Vanity Projects Trump’s Costly Vanity Projects
Reflecting on taxpayers’ stolen money.
Jul 29, 2026 / OppArt / Leonard Stokes
What Pope Leo Can Teach Liberals About Power What Pope Leo Can Teach Liberals About Power
The pontiff just excommunicated a reactionary splinter group committed to undermining the church. Democratic leaders could learn something.
Jul 29, 2026 / Felipe de la Hoz
The Logger Who Could Unseat Susan Collins The Logger Who Could Unseat Susan Collins
How Troy Jackson rose from wildcat striker to Democratic Senate nominee.
Jul 28, 2026 / Kyle Paoletta
Zohran Mamdani and the Politics of Joy Zohran Mamdani and the Politics of Joy
And it’s backed up by actions and initiatives that seem designed to genuinely foster a joyful city.
Jul 28, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel