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A large crowd of protesters gathered in front of the Idaho capitol during a “No Kings” protest in Boise, Idaho.

The No Kings! Movement Trumped Trump The No Kings! Movement Trumped Trump

On a day that the president spent millions of tax dollars to celebrate his ego, millions of Americans protested his flailing rule.

Jun 16, 2025 / John Nichols

An excavator removes debris from a residential building that was destroyed in an attack by Israel in Tehran, on June 13, 2025.

Donald Trump Is Hurtling America Into a Catastrophic Middle Eastern War Donald Trump Is Hurtling America Into a Catastrophic Middle Eastern War

The president is fickle, feckless, and easily swayed—which makes him an easy mark for militarists.

Jun 16, 2025 / Jeet Heer

No Kings

No Kings No Kings

Nobody gets to be a King.

Jun 16, 2025 / OppArt / James McMullan, Nancy Stahl, and Chris Piascik

Women take a selfie in front of a German tank before the formal inauguration of a German brigade for NATO's eastern flank in the center of Vilnius, Lithuania, Thursday, May 22, 2025.

What to Expect From the Upcoming NATO Summit What to Expect From the Upcoming NATO Summit

Will the rearmament agenda bring more security—or lead to a self-inflicted economic and social crisis?

Jun 16, 2025 / Sevim Dagdelen

When It Comes to Understanding the Dangers Posed by Big Tech, We’re Lost in the Cloud

When It Comes to Understanding the Dangers Posed by Big Tech, We’re Lost in the Cloud When It Comes to Understanding the Dangers Posed by Big Tech, We’re Lost in the Cloud

By treating IT and AI as neutral tools, we obscure our ability to see—and resist—power. If just one of the big three tech giants collapses, societal mayhem could follow.

Jun 16, 2025 / Column / Zephyr Teachout

Greater America Has Been Exporting Disunion for Decades

Greater America Has Been Exporting Disunion for Decades Greater America Has Been Exporting Disunion for Decades

So why are we still surprised when the tide of blood reaches our own shores? Some personal reflections on Marco Rubio and me—and the roots of Trump’s imperial ambitions.

Jun 16, 2025 / Feature / Viet Thanh Nguyen

270 Park Avenue in New York City.

Norman Foster’s 270 Park and the Rise of the New Office Building Norman Foster’s 270 Park and the Rise of the New Office Building

The building's dramatic and dazzling feats of architecture make it appear as if it were hovering above the street. But is that a good thing?

Jun 16, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh in “Deli Boys.”

The Slapstick Criminality of Hulu’s “Deli Boys” The Slapstick Criminality of Hulu’s “Deli Boys”

The show is at once a succession story, a riches-to-rags tale, and a buddy comedy about two hapless brothers trying to save their father’s convenience-store empire.

Jun 16, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Cotte

The author, Regina Mahone, left.

Why We Must Keep Talking About Abortion Pills Why We Must Keep Talking About Abortion Pills

As part of a delegation to Brazil, I saw how our countries’ respective struggles to maintain and expand reproductive justice are really part of the same fight.

Jun 16, 2025 / Regina Mahone

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump’s agenda.

Young People Have the Most to Lose From Trump’s Budget Bill Young People Have the Most to Lose From Trump’s Budget Bill

The proposed “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” will slow the progress of the next generation for years to come. Here are three of the biggest consequences.

Jun 16, 2025 / StudentNation / Jazmin Kay

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