Don’t Let Trump’s Henchmen Rewrite History. They’re the Ones Inciting Violence. Don’t Let Trump’s Henchmen Rewrite History. They’re the Ones Inciting Violence.
A brief catalogue of the times Republicans have called for brutal repression makes clear that Trump, not the left, is tearing apart the country.
Sep 17, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
For America’s Congolese Diaspora, Peace Deals Offer Little Comfort For America’s Congolese Diaspora, Peace Deals Offer Little Comfort
The conflict in the Congo is one of the deadliest crises in the world, but many worry that Trump’s interest in the region emphasizes deals for US investors over lasting peace.
Sep 17, 2025 / StudentNation / Hannah Epstein
Good News for Dems—Plus, Fascists and Teachers Good News for Dems—Plus, Fascists and Teachers
On this episode of Start Making Sense: John Nichols on recent special elections, and Randi Weingarten on Why Fascists Fear Teachers.
Sep 17, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Hakeem Jeffries Is the Kind of Democrat Voters Have Lost Faith In Hakeem Jeffries Is the Kind of Democrat Voters Have Lost Faith In
With most New York Democrats endorsing their party's candidate for mayor, the two minority leaders in Congress remain holdouts.
Sep 16, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Alleged Free Speech Champions Are Campaigning Against Speech They Don’t Like Alleged Free Speech Champions Are Campaigning Against Speech They Don’t Like
Prominent Republicans are attacking anyone who insists on describing who the late Charlie Kirk and his movement really were, even trying to get them fired.
Sep 15, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Trump Has Destroyed Any Hope of National Healing Trump Has Destroyed Any Hope of National Healing
Charlie Kirk’s assassination is a pretext for a concerted attack on Trump’s enemies.
Sep 15, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Vanderbilt Uses “Institutional Neutrality” to Protect Against Trump. But Is It Truly Neutral? Vanderbilt Uses “Institutional Neutrality” to Protect Against Trump. But Is It Truly Neutral?
The university has largely complied to the government’s efforts to reshape higher education as critics on campus question the role of neutrality altogether.
Sep 15, 2025 / StudentNation / Arman Amin
The GOP’s Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Indefensible The GOP’s Bloated Pentagon Budget Is Indefensible
The House just approved $892.6 billion in military spending—continuing the march toward $1 trillion defense budgets.
Sep 12, 2025 / John Nichols
Where Are the Epstein Files?? Where Are the Epstein Files??
Trump wants to bury his history.
Sep 12, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper