How Democrats Flubbed the Gerrymandering Arms Race How Democrats Flubbed the Gerrymandering Arms Race
New York State is a case study in Democrats’ failure to understand the evolving political landscape.
Aug 29, 2025 / Elie Mystal
He’s Sued Trump 39 Times—and He Keeps Winning He’s Sued Trump 39 Times—and He Keeps Winning
Rob Bonta, California’s attorney general, is using the courts to rein in Trump and, for now, it’s mostly working.
Aug 29, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Powerful Art in the Smithsonian Censored by the White House Powerful Art in the Smithsonian Censored by the White House
Freedom of expression is a cornerstone of democracy, and any attempt to suppress it must be resisted. This artwork by Felipe Galindo Feggo, published widely, has been singled out o...
Aug 28, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
Flag Burning Is Constitutional—but the Supreme Court May Burn That Too Flag Burning Is Constitutional—but the Supreme Court May Burn That Too
Trump’s flag-burning order is totally preposterous—and a total setup.
Aug 27, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Trump’s National Guard Strategy—Plus, the Secret Behind “Huckleberry Finn” Trump’s National Guard Strategy—Plus, the Secret Behind “Huckleberry Finn”
On this episode of Start Making Sense, John Nichols on the military in the cities, and Adam Hochschild on Mark Twain.
Aug 27, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump’s Occupation Could Cost Billions Trump’s Occupation Could Cost Billions
And DC residents will be footing much of the bill.
Aug 26, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
The Bravery of Kilmar Ábrego García vs. the Barbarism of Donald Trump The Bravery of Kilmar Ábrego García vs. the Barbarism of Donald Trump
The husband, father, and union worker from Maryland is risking indefinite incarceration in Uganda to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves.
Aug 25, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Even John Bolton Doesn’t Deserve This Even John Bolton Doesn’t Deserve This
Trump’s former national security adviser is a very hateable figure. But he still needs defending from the president’s lawlessness.
Aug 25, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Need to Stop Letting Trump Set the Terms of Engagement Democrats Need to Stop Letting Trump Set the Terms of Engagement
With every White House action, from mass deportation to domestic deployment of federal troops the “opposition party” has accepted the premise and failed to offer an alternative.
Aug 22, 2025 / Chris Lehmann