The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable
Trump’s attacks on Somali kindergarteners, immigrants, and the rule of law form a coherent authoritarian project. But voters and the courts are pushing back.
Jul 17, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Police Shootings Haunting New York’s South Asian Community The Police Shootings Haunting New York’s South Asian Community
Two young Bangladeshi American men were shot by the NYPD. One of them died. Their families are demanding justice and reform.
Jul 17, 2026 / Ade Khan
AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg AI Data Centers Are Just the Tip of the Iceberg
These destructive behemoths are part of a broader model of total extraction—particularly in rural areas.
Jul 17, 2026 / Anthony Flaccavento
Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden
SNAP-Ed helped children in food-insecure Los Angeles neighborhoods grow fresh produce. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill cuts have ended the program that made those gardens possible.
Jul 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton
Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics Root for Spain for Their Play and Their Politics
A World Cup victory will not just feel like a soccer triumph but a national triumph. For that reason, fans should support Pedro Sánchez’s Spain over Javier Milei’s Argentina.
Jul 16, 2026 / Dave Zirin
America’s Imperial Wars, Then and Now America’s Imperial Wars, Then and Now
From Korea to the Strait of Hormuz.
Jul 16, 2026 / Tom Engelhardt
American Dreams American Dreams
ICE enforcement actions continue to separate families, disrupting lives and communities across the country.
Jul 16, 2026 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández
Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War
An expensive, ruinous conflict resumes for no other reason than one octogenarian narcissist’s inability to face reality.
Jul 16, 2026 / David Faris
The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party
Gen Z is playing an instrumental role in propelling Mamdani, his slate of candidates, and his progressive vision to office.
Jul 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Paul Hudes
Thomson Reuters Is Profiting Off of ICE’S Reign of Terror Thomson Reuters Is Profiting Off of ICE’S Reign of Terror
And they’re trying to silence whistleblowers.
Jul 16, 2026 / Carl Ginsburg