How a Creative Mind Lives In Nature How a Creative Mind Lives In Nature
Working in the wilderness could not satiate my intellectual impulses. But for the protagonist of Hothouse Bloom, the binary between mental and physical labor is what calls her.
Sep 5, 2026 / Dan Sinykin
A New Theory of John Roberts’s Jurisprudence A New Theory of John Roberts’s Jurisprudence
In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent explains why he thinks Roberts rules the way he does. Plus: Elie mourns the end of summer—and the world.
Sep 4, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Maria Bartiromo Was Fired for the Wrong Reason Maria Bartiromo Was Fired for the Wrong Reason
For Fox News, blind servility to Trump is fine until it hits the bottom line.
Sep 4, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Sisterhood Was Gloria Steinem’s Guiding Principle Sisterhood Was Gloria Steinem’s Guiding Principle
Second-wave feminism has an undeserved reputation for being dour, man-hating, racist. Gloria was the antidote: She was witty, fun-loving, and glamorous.
Sep 4, 2026 / Obituary / Katha Pollitt
The Humans Will Not Replace Us? The Humans Will Not Replace Us?
AI’s existential threat to our future.
Sep 4, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy The Shadowy Powers that Trump Could Use to End American Democracy
Two Washington insiders are sounding the alarm about what could happen if Trump activates the top-secret Presidential Emergency Action Documents.
Sep 4, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Is Nepal a Turning Point in Climate Coverage? Is Nepal a Turning Point in Climate Coverage?
Even CBS News and Bari Weiss, who fired the outlet’s entire climate unit, have used Nepal as a watchword for environmental disaster.
Sep 4, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard and Covering Climate Now
Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma Hasan Piker and the Democrats’ Edgelord Dilemma
The gaming streamer has become a big headache for Michigan US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed—but that’s the risk of targeting a campaign at younger, terminally online voters.
Sep 4, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
Gloria Steinem’s Many-Splendored Feminist Life Gloria Steinem’s Many-Splendored Feminist Life
The feminist icon lived the struggle for gender equality and always found time to lend support and solidarity to other women leaders, even in her final days.
Sep 3, 2026 / Joan Walsh