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
How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant
A transpartisan initiative to return power to the people.
May 4, 2026 / Kathleen McLaughlin
Tim Cook’s Real Legacy at Apple—With Brian Merchant Tim Cook’s Real Legacy at Apple—With Brian Merchant
Paris Marx is joined by Brian Merchant to discuss Apple’s announcement that Tim Cook is stepping down as CEO, including his history and legacy, and what may be next for the compan...
Apr 30, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Palantir’s Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future Palantir’s Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future
The tech company’s CEO Alex Karp delivers a self-serving broadside that’s steeped in oligarchic hubris and authoritarian nihilism
Apr 23, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing 15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing
The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010.
Apr 14, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Americans Are Being Bled Dry by Hidden Taxes Americans Are Being Bled Dry by Hidden Taxes
Three private taxes are pushing electricity costs far above what ordinary people can afford.
Apr 9, 2026 / Column / Zephyr Teachout
Waging a Culture War by Promoting Comedic Mediocrity Waging a Culture War by Promoting Comedic Mediocrity
The Ellison family, poised to continue dominating the media landscape with its Warner deal, signs on an infomercial-grade comic to replace Stephen Colbert.
Apr 8, 2026 / Ben Schwartz
The Great AI Grift The Great AI Grift
Tech leaders want you to believe that AI is the key to a new golden age. The reality looks more like a bold, government-backed heist.
Apr 8, 2026 / Feature / Susannah Glickman, Amba Kak, and Sarah Myers West
The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination The AI Sector’s Crass Bid for Media Domination
When you’re a galactically rich tech mogul upset with adverse press coverage, you just buy yourself more flattering media outlets.
Apr 6, 2026 / David Futrelle
The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite The Anti-Intellectualism of the Silicon Valley Elite
How the self-styled know-it-alls atop the knowledge economy want to dismantle the pursuit of knowledge for its own sake
Apr 1, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers