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LAPD clear the street outside the Metropolitan Detention Center as demonstrators gather in response to ICE raids in Los Angeles.

Trump’s Dangerous Escalation in LA Trump’s Dangerous Escalation in LA

Federalizing the National Guard in response to ICE protests risks bloodshed—which is exactly what this administration wants.

Jun 8, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Fine Dining Experiences

Fine Dining Experiences Fine Dining Experiences

Call me an Uber.

Jun 6, 2025 / Steve Brodner

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller speaks on the Iranian missile attacks on Israel at the State Department on October 1, 2024, in Washington, DC. Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for their attacks on Hezbollah leadership last week.

Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished

Elite impunity shouldn’t protect those who covered up war crimes.

Jun 6, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Representative Ritchie Torres is interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters at WelcomeFest on June 4. 2025.

I Just Got Back From the Centrist Rally. It Was Weird as Hell. I Just Got Back From the Centrist Rally. It Was Weird as Hell.

Watching hundreds of nerds get together to bash the left and gush about “abundance” was as off-putting as it sounds.

Jun 6, 2025 / Aída Chávez

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Why Is Trump Suddenly Sidelining Israel? Why Is Trump Suddenly Sidelining Israel?

If Israel gets in the way of deal-making with the Gulf plutocrats, it could become an annoyance that Trump might feel he can’t afford.

Jun 6, 2025 / Juan Cole

Zohran Mamdani arrives at the NBC studios to participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

Zohran Mamdani Is Surging at Just the Right Time Zohran Mamdani Is Surging at Just the Right Time

By running a campaign in the La Guardia tradition, the insurgent New York mayoral candidate is closing the gap with Andrew Cuomo—and winning support from AOC.

Jun 6, 2025 / John Nichols

Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy

Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy

Trump is destroying our standing abroad and at home.

Jun 6, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

An abortion rights activist wears tape on her mouth with the words “Second Class Citizen” while protesting in front of the Supreme Court building following the announcement to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling in Washington, DC.

How “Dobbs” Unleashed a Breathtaking Disregard for Human Rights How “Dobbs” Unleashed a Breathtaking Disregard for Human Rights

In this new era of Jane Crow, the right to choose is not only a question of bodily autonomy in life, but even in death.

Jun 6, 2025 / Michele Goodwin for The Nation

Elon Musk and Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday, May 30, 2025.

The Trump-Musk Feud Heard Round the World The Trump-Musk Feud Heard Round the World

Quite frankly, I’m rooting for each of them to destroy the other.

Jun 5, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Marlean Ames, who claims she was passed over for jobs because she is a straight woman, stands outside her lawyer's office in Akron, Ohio.

The Supreme Court Just Cleared the Way for a Flood of “Reverse Discrimination” Lawsuits The Supreme Court Just Cleared the Way for a Flood of “Reverse Discrimination” Lawsuits

The court’s ruling in favor of a woman who says she was passed over for jobs because she is straight is correct in theory—but it’s going to be terrifying in practice.

Jun 5, 2025 / Elie Mystal

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