The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers! The Lesson of META’s Defeat? Release the Tort Lawyers!
In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent explains why tort lawyers are our next, best regulatory hope. Plus, the other legend who died this week.
Aug 28, 2026 / Elie Mystal
How Many Fascist Cronies Can One Republican Have? How Many Fascist Cronies Can One Republican Have?
Georgia Senate candidate Mike Collins seems determined to answer that question.
Aug 28, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Killing Our Mother Killing Our Mother
Data centers swallowing resources and killing the environment.
Aug 28, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Trump Is Waging War on Haitians Trump Is Waging War on Haitians
In Springfield, Ohio, ICE agents are targeting a community that Trump has been villainizing since 2024.
Aug 28, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Democratic Candidates Have Embraced Unity. Dem Pundits? Not So Much. Democratic Candidates Have Embraced Unity. Dem Pundits? Not So Much.
Losing candidates have prioritized the big tent and embraced their former rivals. Why can’t the media and pundits get on board?
Aug 28, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Oatly Says Climate Action Now Oatly Says Climate Action Now
The world’s largest oat drink company is printing summaries of what it calls “the ultimate climate solution” on every carton it produces.
Aug 27, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Meta Has Suffered a Huge Blow—but the Reckoning Can’t End Here Meta Has Suffered a Huge Blow—but the Reckoning Can’t End Here
The company has been forced to pay billions in fines and overhaul some of its most destructive practices. Hopefully there’s more where that came from.
Aug 27, 2026 / David Futrelle
We Want Change! We Want Change!
What are our country’s real values? When money matters more than people, what does that reveal about the values we call “American”?
Aug 27, 2026 / OppArt / Kenia Akridge
Will Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Be Good for People, or Profits? Will Moderna’s Cancer Vaccine Be Good for People, or Profits?
The drug giant restricted access to its Covid vaccine to protect its bottom line. Will history repeat itself now?
Aug 27, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves