Obama Delivers a Scorching Rebuke to Trump—and Centrist Dems Obama Delivers a Scorching Rebuke to Trump—and Centrist Dems
Unlike other establishment figures, the former president isn’t scared to associate with the party’s left flank.
Oct 26, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Elon Musk’s Mortal Threat to Democracy Elon Musk’s Mortal Threat to Democracy
The world’s richest man—saying he’s “wised up” to the fiction of self-government—is leveraging his wealth to sway elections, threaten Congress, and alter the global balance of pow...
Oct 26, 2026 / David Futrelle
Michigan Students Are All In for Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Students Are All In for Abdul El-Sayed
The progressive Senate candidate has won over students with his politics—and, in at least one case, his protein intake.
Oct 26, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen
What’s It Like Inside a Data Center? What’s It Like Inside a Data Center?
Northern Virginia is laden with structures that house data for Fortune 500 companies. I went inside just one of those monstrosities that bothers its neighbors.
Oct 24, 2026 / Paris Marx
What Are Democrats Prepared to Do if Trump Rigs the Election? What Are Democrats Prepared to Do if Trump Rigs the Election?
In this week’s Elie v. U.S, our justice correspondent challenges Democrats' lack of a plan if Trump steals the midterms. Plus: the most racist, and honest, AI add ever.
Oct 23, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Ramaswamy’s Guide to a Better Vocabulary Ramaswamy’s Guide to a Better Vocabulary
Quotes of the Week.
Oct 23, 2026 / Steve Brodner
Israel’s Extremist Election Israel’s Extremist Election
The run-up to the vote on Tuesday is exposing the façade of Israeli democracy—and the fealty of the country's so-called opposition when it comes to matters of Jewish supremacy.
Oct 23, 2026 / Ben Reiff
Why Trump Is Embracing Vivek Ramaswamy’s Vile Ad Why Trump Is Embracing Vivek Ramaswamy’s Vile Ad
The president is leaning into the politics of toxic parenting.
Oct 23, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Shadow Knows The Shadow Knows
High-tech weapons, low-tech intelligence.
Oct 23, 2026 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
What Trump and Tucker Carlson Have in Common What Trump and Tucker Carlson Have in Common
Carlson has broken with Trump largely over the war in Iran. But on Ukraine and immigration, the two speak very much the same language.
Oct 23, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky