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Lina Khan speaks with Zohran Mamdani behind her at a press conference at the Unisphere in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on November 5, 2025, in the Queens borough of New York City.

New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions

The first rule of its kind at the municipal level will help customers avoid paying recurring and junk fees.

Jul 13, 2026 / Prajwal Bhat

Graham Platner during a primary-election-night event in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9, 2026.

A View From Maine A View From Maine

Life after Platner.

Jul 13, 2026 / Neal Gabler

Thousands of people gather at Revolution Square to protest the attacks launched by the US and Israel on Iran, in Tehran, Iran, on May 30, 2026.

Is This the American Suez? Is This the American Suez?

If the pointless war on Iran is a historical marker equivalent to Suez in ignominy, the question becomes, what do we do with this “Decline of Empire” moment?

Jul 13, 2026 / Van Gosse

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster, right, joined by US Senator Lindsey Graham, speaks to reporters on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Columbia, SC.

South Carolina’s Primary Process to Replace Lindsey Graham Is What Democracy Should Look Like South Carolina’s Primary Process to Replace Lindsey Graham Is What Democracy Should Look Like

The Palmetto State will let primary voters nominate Graham’s successor. Maine, on the other hand, is letting a party convention pick Graham Platner’s replacement.

Jul 13, 2026 / John Nichols

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC), gestures as President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Janiary 4, 2026, as they were returning to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

Lindsey Graham Chose Evil Lindsey Graham Chose Evil

Conspiracy theorists liked to say that Graham’s Trump sycophancy was a result of blackmail. But the truth is worse: He stuck with Trump to keep the US war machine going.

Jul 13, 2026 / Obituary / Jeet Heer

Protecting Liberty, Protecting People

Protecting Liberty, Protecting People Protecting Liberty, Protecting People

On July 4, 2026, a large group of masked members of Patriot Front entered the Washington, DC, Metro system. This artwork is inspired by a Reuters photograph by Cheney Orr.

Jul 13, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Xander Schauffele and Jordan Spieth’s caddie, Michael Greller, walk to the seventh green during the second round of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 13, 2026, in Pebble Beach, California.

Golf Caddies Just Unionized for the First Time Golf Caddies Just Unionized for the First Time

Caddies—workers tasked with everything from carrying golfers’ bags to giving them armchair therapy—won out after a recent change to their employment structure.

Jul 13, 2026 / Jaz Brisack

Robin Dembroff speaking at the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy

A conversation with philosopher Robin Dembroff about their new book, Real Men on Top, identity categories, and the possibility of undoing patriarchy.

Jul 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Andrés Muedano

An old car drives past debris from a demolished house occupying part of the seaside promenade in the Centro Habana neighborhood, in Havana on June 9, 2026.

Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault

As unprecedented US sanctions push Cuba deeper into crisis, Havana is embracing sweeping market reforms while insisting it is not abandoning socialism.

Jul 13, 2026 / Marc Frank

Palestinians wave Egyptian flags as they gather to watch Egypt’s World Cup match in Gaza City, on July 4, 2026.

The Joy of Watching the World Cup in Gaza The Joy of Watching the World Cup in Gaza

For 90 minutes, the World Cup gives us something the genocide has tried to take away: a sense of community, a sense of normality, and a moment of pure celebration.

Jul 13, 2026 / Hassan Abo Qamar

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