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Violence Escalates in Colombia

Violence Escalates in Colombia Violence Escalates in Colombia

Deadly bombings targeting civilians expose a surge in violence ahead of elections.

May 5, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

While the Supreme Court’s order eases immediate concerns, the underlying conceit and harm posed by Louisiana’s litigation is devastating and should not be ignored.

Louisiana’s Disregard for Pregnant People and Black Voters Must Not Be Ignored Louisiana’s Disregard for Pregnant People and Black Voters Must Not Be Ignored

The stakes are undeniable when voting rights are diminished and abortion access is on the line.

May 5, 2026 / Michele Goodwin

Incarcerated people make phone calls in the Little Scandinavia unit at SCI Chester in Pennsylvania on March 9, 2023.

What Happens When Jails and Prisons Make Phone Calls Free? What Happens When Jails and Prisons Make Phone Calls Free?

Thanks to policy changes in six prison systems and several dozen jail systems, families are talking more and saving money.

May 5, 2026 / Katie Rose Quandt

Patrisse Cullors: Art Is Liberation

Patrisse Cullors: Art Is Liberation Patrisse Cullors: Art Is Liberation


Black Lives Matter cofounder Patrisse Cullors says cultural work will be the key to shifting the system and imagining a world after MAGA.

May 5, 2026 / Feature / Rebekah Sager

Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz

Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work Spain’s Left Has a New Frontier: Democracy at Work

Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Yolanda Díaz speaks about the next frontier of labor rights and how her government is making the case for workplace democracy.

May 5, 2026 / Q&A / The Nation

Customers shop for books at the Argosy Book Store, New York City’s oldest independent bookstore, founded in 1925.

Did You Know There’s an Independent Bookstore Revival Underway? Did You Know There’s an Independent Bookstore Revival Underway?

Americans fight back against big tech.

May 5, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A protest in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 25, 2023, against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government’s regulations restricting the judiciary’s powers.

Can Viktor Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Be a Role Model for Israel? Can Viktor Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Be a Role Model for Israel?

The path to defeating Netanyahu may hinge on unity across ideological divides.

May 5, 2026 / Hillel Schenker

Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday, March 23, 2026.

Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables? Why Is New York Running Away From Renewables?

Kathy Hochul is proposing to retreat from the state’s nation-leading climate and energy strategy. That would be a disaster.

May 4, 2026 / Zephyr Teachout

The sun sets behind a border fence separating Del Rio, Texas, and Ciudad Acuna, Mexico, Thursday, September 23, 2021.

The Long Nightmare of Trump’s Border Wall Is Still Going The Long Nightmare of Trump’s Border Wall Is Still Going

It may have fallen out of the news cycle, but rest assured, the the world’s least pragmatic and most performative construction project continues to prosper.

May 4, 2026 / William deBuys

Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on April 25, 2026.

Trump’s Ridiculous Ballroom Is No Place for Journalists Trump’s Ridiculous Ballroom Is No Place for Journalists

The president keeps suggesting that reporters have a party on his home turf. That’s a terrible idea.

May 4, 2026 / Ana Marie Cox

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