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Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein pose together at Mar-a-Lago on February 22, 1997.

San Francisco Sends Trump a Birthday Message San Francisco Sends Trump a Birthday Message

We will not forget Epstein.

Jun 15, 2026 / Pamela Alma Weymouth

A water tower bearing the Paramount Pictures logo looms over Los Angeles on February 17, 2026.

State Attorneys General Can Block the Paramount-Warner Merger State Attorneys General Can Block the Paramount-Warner Merger

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment to save cultural and press freedom.

Jun 15, 2026 / Zephyr Teachout

Israeli director Nadav Lapid at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

The Curious Case of the Nadav Lapid Boycott Campaign The Curious Case of the Nadav Lapid Boycott Campaign

In seeking to punish artists for ties to Israeli organizations, are boycotters choosing the right targets?

Jun 15, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

President Donald Trump stands in the ring after Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026.

Trump’s Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Him—and Good News for the World Trump’s Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Him—and Good News for the World

The negotiations are a stark symbol of the president’s failure. But any deal is better than endless, foolish war.

Jun 15, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Kushner and Trump’s Vile Isle Resort

Kushner and Trump’s Vile Isle Resort Kushner and Trump’s Vile Isle Resort

Surreal estate purchase in Albania.

Jun 15, 2026 / OppArt / Sue Coe

Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism

Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism Amy Goodman on the Job of Journalism

A conversation with the veteran broadcaster on threats to press freedom—and what the press is really for.

Jun 15, 2026 / Q&A / John Nichols

In 1774, the First Continental Congress opened with a prayer—a decision that inspired some sectarian squabbling—but in the new nation that followed, the founders were determined to keep church and state separate.

Separation of Church and State: America’s Best Idea Separation of Church and State: America’s Best Idea

Christian nationalists keep forgetting what the country’s founders kept writing down.

Jun 15, 2026 / Feature / John Fugelsang

The Life and Labor of American Grocery Stores

The Life and Labor of American Grocery Stores The Life and Labor of American Grocery Stores

After leaving graduate school with no prospects for a teaching job, I worked at a grocery store. What I saw was a working class struggling to survive.

Jun 13, 2026 / Ann Larson

Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup Raucous Protest Is Coming to the Joyless World Cup

As Trump and FIFA turn soccer’s biggest stage into a showcase for authoritarianism, activists are fighting back.

Jun 12, 2026 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

A video screen declaring “VOTE ANDY FOR US” and depicting Andy Burnham adorns the side of a home in Ashton-in-Makerfield, England, on June 10, 2026.

In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End In Britain, an Election That Could Mark the Beginning of Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s End

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Starmer for leadership of the Labour Party.

Jun 12, 2026 / Stanley Reed

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