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Péter Magyar defeated Hungary’s longtime authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán in April.

Hungary’s Rebirth Hungary’s Rebirth

The fall of Trump’s favorite dictator—and what comes next.

Oct 21, 2026 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Why Democratic Leaders Keep Waging War on the Young

Why Democratic Leaders Keep Waging War on the Young Why Democratic Leaders Keep Waging War on the Young

The party's silver-haired establishment is caught up in an existential culture war.

Oct 19, 2026 / Feature / Elizabeth Spiers

Rebecca Solnit’s (Mis)Adventures in the Manosphere

Rebecca Solnit’s (Mis)Adventures in the Manosphere Rebecca Solnit’s (Mis)Adventures in the Manosphere

The writer, historian, and activist explores an America where the right has turned hatred of women into an ever-expanding, multi-platform Internet grift.

Oct 13, 2026 / Feature / Rebecca Solnit

This Is What It Feels Like When Your State Makes Childcare Free for Everyone

This Is What It Feels Like When Your State Makes Childcare Free for Everyone This Is What It Feels Like When Your State Makes Childcare Free for Everyone

Last November, New Mexico created a universal childcare program. “I feel like I can breathe," one mother said.

Oct 13, 2026 / Feature / Bryce Covert

The People vs. the Supreme Court

The People vs. the Supreme Court The People vs. the Supreme Court

This term the Supreme Court has plans to trample even more of our rights. But we, the people, are not powerless in the face of their power grab.

Oct 5, 2026 / Feature / Elie Mystal

The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade

The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade The Fissures and Fractures Behind the Right’s Pink Facade

After Roe was overturned, some young women are turning more hard-line on abortion—but others are fleeing conservatism altogether.

Sep 14, 2026 / Feature / Amy Littlefield

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in October 2024 in Swannanoa, North Carolina. Two years later, the state’s recovery remains painfully slow and uneven.

Two Years After Helene, North Carolina’s Unsettled Recovery Two Years After Helene, North Carolina’s Unsettled Recovery

The state has become a testing ground under an eviscerated FEMA and a missing-in-action “recovery czar,” Michael Whatley, with big political ambitions.

Sep 10, 2026 / Feature / Chris Kromm

Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat?

Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat? Can Senator Jon Ossoff Hold On to His Seat?

He’s the most vulnerable incumbent in the Senate race, and his state is ground zero for the new Jim Crow attacks on voting rights.

Sep 9, 2026 / Feature / Joan Walsh

The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores

The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores The UAW Wave Has Hit Our Shores

The union’s endorsements of insurgent candidates led to big wins this summer. It’s all part of a strategy to remake American politics for the working class.

Sep 9, 2026 / Feature / Ella Fanger

Bulldozers demolish shelters in Kathmandu, part of a nationwide drive to remove informal settlements built on public land.

A Reckoning Comes for Nepal A Reckoning Comes for Nepal

A year after its Gen Z uprising, Nepal faces a struggle not only for democracy and human rights but for climate survival.

Sep 8, 2026 / Feature / Wen Stephenson

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