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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Brazil's president, speaks during the COP30 Leaders Summit in Belem, Para state, Brazil, on November. 6, 2025.

At COP30, Will Lula Be a Rain Forest Champion? At COP30, Will Lula Be a Rain Forest Champion?

During this term, Brazil’s president has reduced deforestation but he is government is pushing projects that would open up the Amazon to extractivism.

Nov 8, 2025 / Jonathan Watts

US Senator John Fetterman speaks during the grand opening of The Altneu Synagogue.

When I Was John Fetterman When I Was John Fetterman

I was one of the senator’s most dedicated consultants—until I saw a side of him that made me sick.

Nov 8, 2025 / Leah Abrams

The Heritage Foundation’s Kevin Roberts speaks at the National Conservative Convention in Washington, DC, on September 2, 2025.

The Return of Right-Wing Anti-Zionism—and Antisemitism The Return of Right-Wing Anti-Zionism—and Antisemitism

For reasons both good and bad, Israel is dividing the Republican Party.

Nov 7, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Maga Meltdown

Maga Meltdown Maga Meltdown

Layin’ a west egg.

Nov 7, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Sean Dunn, better known as Sandwich Guy, moments before he hurls his sub into the heavily padded chest of a federal agent.

DC’s Antifascist Hero—Sandwich Guy—Is Free DC’s Antifascist Hero—Sandwich Guy—Is Free

A jury refuses to succumb to MAGA’s condiment conspiracy theory.

Nov 7, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Students in Khartoum hold up the Sudan flag during a protest on November 3, 2025,against atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher .

The Price of Silence in Sudan The Price of Silence in Sudan

The United Arab Emirates is arming a militia committing genocide in Darfur. In exchange for US silence, Biden got a Middle East partner, and Trump got cryptocurrency cash.

Nov 7, 2025 / Justin Lynch

Zohran Mamdani participates in the New York City Pride Parade on June 29, 2025.

Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures

Despite the attempts by so many in the party’s establishment to paint trans rights as a toxic issue, transphobia was soundly rejected across the country this week.

Nov 7, 2025 / Gillian Branstetter

Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith: "I Say What I See" Zadie Smith: "I Say What I See"

A conversation with the acclaimed author about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive.

Nov 7, 2025 / Q&A / Edna Bonhomme

No Monarchs!

No Monarchs! No Monarchs!

Unless it’s a butterfly.

Nov 7, 2025 / OppArt / Anonymous

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in 2020.

The Democrats’ Legislative Mastermind Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement The Democrats’ Legislative Mastermind Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement

She had her flaws, but the 38-year House veteran was the most productive progressive leader of my lifetime.

Nov 7, 2025 / Joan Walsh

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