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Reelected President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (right) delivers a victory speech in São Paulo, Brazil, on October 25, 2026, joined by Federal Deputy André Janones (left).

Lessons From Lula’s Historic Victory Lessons From Lula’s Historic Victory

The Brazilian left has stopped the right-wing wave in Latin America. Now it has four years to work out a succession plan.

Oct 27, 2026 / Benjamin Fogel

Donald Trump speaks at a rally for GOP candidates in Wasilla, Alaska.

Trump Just Told Us How He Intends to Steal the Midterms Trump Just Told Us How He Intends to Steal the Midterms

The Alaska case is a red flag that Trump has no intention of accepting the results of an election that Republicans lose.

Oct 27, 2026 / Elie Mystal

French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators

French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators

Peaceful demonstrations were overshadowed by violence and destruction in the streets of Paris and Limoges.

Oct 27, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Student protesters in Bastille Square, Paris, France, on October 8, 2026. More recently, France’s government has banned protest in Bastille Square, prompting hundreds of thousands to congregate instead on the outskirts of the city.

France’s Permanent State of Emergency France’s Permanent State of Emergency

The bad habits Emmanuel Macron will pass on to his successor.

Oct 27, 2026 / Harrison Stetler

Ilhan Omar speaks to MS Now about the raid on her home.

Trump’s Attack on Ilhan Omar Is Just the Beginning Trump’s Attack on Ilhan Omar Is Just the Beginning

The attempt to strip Omar of her citizenship is part of a much bigger push for the mass denaturalization of American immigrants.

Oct 27, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali

Friends, advocates, and community members hold a vigil in Brooklyn to honor 20-year-old Haitian immigrant Pierre Damas Bel, who died by apparent suicide after facing the termination of Temporary Protected Status protections for Haitians, on September 4, 2026, in New York City.

What Trump’s Cruel Policies Against Immigrants Say About Who’s Next What Trump’s Cruel Policies Against Immigrants Say About Who’s Next

The plight of immigrants under this administration provides a lesson and a warning.

Oct 27, 2026 / Michele Goodwin, Lawrence O. Gostin, and Eric A. Friedman

William Gass’s Brilliant and Maddening  Magnum Opus

William Gass’s Brilliant and Maddening Magnum Opus William Gass’s Brilliant and Maddening Magnum Opus

Long out of print, The Tunnel returns with a timely exploration of the fascism of the heart.

Oct 27, 2026 / Books & the Arts / John Semley

Ecuadoran armed forces patrol the streets in Duran, Guayas province, Ecuador, on March 15, 2026, during preparations for a US-supported military operation.

Democrats Can Contain the Donroe Doctrine Democrats Can Contain the Donroe Doctrine

Democrats have the tools to challenge Trump’s military interventions and electoral interference in Latin America—if they’re willing to use them.

Oct 26, 2026 / Lee Schlenker

A campaign billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot in October 2026. The text in Hebrew reads, “If it isn't Gadi, it's Bibi.”

Israeli Elections: Fanatics, Generals, and the Question of Palestine Israeli Elections: Fanatics, Generals, and the Question of Palestine

The central question is whether defeating Netanyahu would change Israel’s policies or simply change the people managing them.

Oct 26, 2026 / Marwan Bishara

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026.

Donald Trump Is Bad at Politics Donald Trump Is Bad at Politics

The president’s flailing midterms campaign underscores a truth we should be acknowledging more often: He kind of sucks at this.

Oct 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

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