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Jeopardy

Jeopardy Jeopardy

The gaslight zone.

Oct 17, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump speaks with US Vice President JD Vance (L) during a meeting with President of Argentina Javier Milei in the Cabinet Room at the White House on October 14, 2025

JD Vance Thinks That Tomorrow Belongs to Hitler-Loving Young Republicans JD Vance Thinks That Tomorrow Belongs to Hitler-Loving Young Republicans

In a post-shame era, racist slurs and Nazism can be shrugged off.

Oct 17, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Voting-rights protesters outside the US Supreme Court as the justices heard the reargument of Louisiana v. Callais, which is poised to undo Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

Welcome to the Age of the Robertsmander Welcome to the Age of the Robertsmander

The chief justice has let partisan gerrymanders flourish, and created the conditions for near-permanent minority rule.

Oct 17, 2025 / David Daley

Protesters from No Kings! Day march in Vermont

No Violence at No Kings Day No Violence at No Kings Day

More millions will show up for this and future demonstrations if collective joy, humor, satire, and nonviolent action prevail.

Oct 17, 2025 / Deirdre English

Fighting To

Fighting To Fighting To

Prevent this.

Oct 17, 2025 / OppArt / Mark Kaplan

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Letter to the Editor From Representative Steve Cohen Letter to the Editor From Representative Steve Cohen

The Democratic congressman from Tennessee takes issue with our article about his primary opponent.

Oct 16, 2025 / Our Readers

Vice President JD Vance at the White House.

The Profound Shame of JD Vance The Profound Shame of JD Vance

Trump’s lapdog defends racist Young Republicans as “boys,” while some are almost his age—as they slur Indian women, like his wife, Usha, as “dirty.” How much did he get for his so...

Oct 16, 2025 / Joan Walsh

How Blue States Can Fight the MAGA Backlash

How Blue States Can Fight the MAGA Backlash How Blue States Can Fight the MAGA Backlash

The unconstitutional targeting of constituencies Trump dislikes calls for coordinated acts of resistance.

Oct 16, 2025 / David Faris

A Presidency for Sale

A Presidency for Sale A Presidency for Sale

Trump’s blatant corruption is unprecedented.

Oct 15, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper and Anonymous

Donald Trump, joined by Republican lawmakers, signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law.

Trump Has Just Condemned More Americans to Hunger Trump Has Just Condemned More Americans to Hunger

The administration’s decision to fast-track a bunch of changes to food stamps—including new work requirements—is as stupid as it is cruel.

Oct 15, 2025 / Elie Mystal

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