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The newly elected Pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is seen for the first time from the Vatican balcony on May 8, 2025, in Vatican City, Vatican.

Will the New Pope Ever Forgive JD Vance? Will the New Pope Ever Forgive JD Vance?

Leo XIV’s commitment to migrants and the poor will put him at odds with MAGA.

May 9, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Why the “Abundance Agenda” Could Sink the Democratic Party

Why the “Abundance Agenda” Could Sink the Democratic Party Why the “Abundance Agenda” Could Sink the Democratic Party

Big-money donors are using the “abundance agenda” to create a permission structure for Democratic elites to dismiss the populist revival the party so desperately needs.

May 9, 2025 / Aaron Regunberg

Immigrants Are Part of the Fabric of Our Country

Immigrants Are Part of the Fabric of Our Country Immigrants Are Part of the Fabric of Our Country

The life-and-death struggles migrants face.

May 9, 2025 / OppArt / Hormigas Bordadoras

Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 8, 2025.

Pope Leo XIV Sent an Unmistakable Signal About His Commitment to Social Justice Pope Leo XIV Sent an Unmistakable Signal About His Commitment to Social Justice

The new pope has taken a name that recalls Pope Leo XIII, who wrote the outline for modern Catholic social justice teaching.

May 9, 2025 / John Nichols

A row of police stands across a street. A car in front of them is on fire.

The Post-Future Has Arrived in Argentina—and It Looks Remarkably Like the Past The Post-Future Has Arrived in Argentina—and It Looks Remarkably Like the Past

Javier Milei’s right-wing government is racking up new debt with the IMF. It’s part of a vicious cycle the country seems unable to break.

May 9, 2025 / Jacob Sugarman

The Phoenix Police Department honor guard is the first department to stand watch during the “Standing Watch for the Fallen” flag ceremony at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial May 14, 2014, in Washington, DC.

The Jim Crow Origins of National Police Week The Jim Crow Origins of National Police Week

Police brutality and corruption are painful realities. So are officers who die honorably performing their duty. But the memorial in Washington fails to distinguish between them.

May 9, 2025 / Elizabeth Robeson

Every day I stayed in bed would provide my baby more time to grow. And every day away from working at full capacity strained our finances, our momentum as a family, and our peace of mind.

The Moms Who Caught Me When the Safety Net Failed The Moms Who Caught Me When the Safety Net Failed

This weekend, as community groups organize on behalf of mothers and caregivers, I am reminded of the strangers who showed up for me when I needed it the most.

May 9, 2025 / Adrianne Wright

May Day, May 1, 2025, in Philadelphia.

How Philadelphia Is Fighting Back Against Donald Trump’s Anti-Worker Crusade How Philadelphia Is Fighting Back Against Donald Trump’s Anti-Worker Crusade

The Protect Our Workers Enforce Rights Act can serve as a model for cities all across the country.

May 8, 2025 / Kendra Brooks

Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough?

Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough? Is California’s Plan to Trump-Proof the State Enough?

California officials shored up the state’s defenses to respond to Donald Trump’s lawless actions. But can their “Trump-proofing” strategy hold the line?

May 8, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Public Safety patrolled the interior of Butler, preventing journalists and legal observers from entering as activists who occupied the upstairs reading room were brutalized by campus security.

To Suppress the Latest Protest, Columbia Unveils a Violent New Form of Campus Policing To Suppress the Latest Protest, Columbia Unveils a Violent New Form of Campus Policing

Protestors rechristened the Lawrence A. Wien Reading Room “Basel Al-Araj Popular University” in honor of the late Palestinian writer before Public Safety and the NYPD arrived.

May 8, 2025 / StudentNation / Lara-Nour Walton

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