Notes From the Blue Star State Notes From the Blue Star State
Texas is predominantly and pragmatically populist. If the national Democratic Party wishes to conquer the Electoral College for a generation, it will follow the lead of the voters...
Nov 9, 2026 / James K. Galbraith
Stephen Miller Is the Real President Now Stephen Miller Is the Real President Now
Trump just promoted his worst, most dangerous adviser. Get ready for a constitutional crisis.
Nov 9, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries Are Not Meeting the Moment Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries Are Not Meeting the Moment
The Democrats' congressional leaders have been handed an enormous mandate they have no interest in carrying out.
Nov 9, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
Trump, Toast or Toasted… Trump, Toast or Toasted…
America has been burned by his corruption.
Nov 9, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Russia’s Last Independent Newspaper Is Going Dark Russia’s Last Independent Newspaper Is Going Dark
The closing of “Novaya Gazeta” marks the end of what little press freedom remained in Putin’s Russia.
Nov 9, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Chad Harbach’s Novel of Millennial Intellectuals Chad Harbach’s Novel of Millennial Intellectuals
In “The Brightness,” Harbach examines life before 2016.
Nov 9, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Kevin Lozano
The Strange, Empathetic Allure of Andy Beshear The Strange, Empathetic Allure of Andy Beshear
The potential Democratic hopeful for president is not a socialist. But he has a folksy demeanor and moral compass.
Nov 7, 2026 / Grace Byron
Texas Chose the Willie Nelson Slate Texas Chose the Willie Nelson Slate
The country singer was an enthusiastic supporter of the Democrats who won every major statewide race in Texas.
Nov 7, 2026 / John Nichols
Gina Hinojosa’s Win Was the Most Important of the Entire Midterms Gina Hinojosa’s Win Was the Most Important of the Entire Midterms
Here’s why.
Nov 6, 2026 / Steve Phillips
Let the Investigations Begin! Let the Investigations Begin!
In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent demands subpoenas, subpoenas, subpoenas of Trump and his cronies. Plus: Elon Musk gets hoisted by his own petard.
Nov 6, 2026 / Elie Mystal