We Could Do Worse Than Kash Patel Being a Drunken Buffoon We Could Do Worse Than Kash Patel Being a Drunken Buffoon
If the FBI director’s alleged intoxication prevents him from carrying out Trump’s agenda, that might not be such a bad thing.
Apr 20, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates Trump Is Making Federal Prison Even More Dangerous for Transgender Inmates
New directives from the Bureau of Prisons amount to government-mandated conversion therapy.
Apr 20, 2026 / Kali Holloway
Only One Side Has Clearly Broken the Law In the Strait of Hormuz Only One Side Has Clearly Broken the Law In the Strait of Hormuz
And it isn’t Iran.
Apr 17, 2026 / Maryam Jamshidi
Meet ICE’s Secret Canadian Partner Meet ICE’s Secret Canadian Partner
The Canadian security company GardaWorld is manning detention facilities like Alligator Alcatraz. It is far from the only Canadian-based firm in bed with ICE
Apr 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Sena Ho
America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy
It’s not the kitschy White House ballroom—it’s logistics warehouses converted to ICE detention centers.
Apr 15, 2026 / Column / Kate Wagner
The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination
Recent decisions mean the agency will no longer process claims regarding harassment, the denial of bathroom use, or discrimination in hiring, firing, or promotion on the basis of ...
Apr 14, 2026 / Bryce Covert
Zohran Mamdani Is Wavering on One of His Most Important Campaign Promises Zohran Mamdani Is Wavering on One of His Most Important Campaign Promises
The mayor’s proposed Department of Community Safety could radically challenge police power and advance a socialist vision of security. So why is he retreating from it?
Apr 13, 2026 / Eric Reinhart
Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future? Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future?
In this week’s Elie v. US, Elie opines on the meaning of the Wisconsin Supreme court election. Plus: should you be able to claim your dog as a dependent on your tax returns?
Apr 10, 2026 / Elie Mystal
