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Jeremy Allen White in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.”

Who’s the Boss? Who’s the Boss?

A bowdlerized biopic of Bruce Springsteen, starring Jeremy Allen White, flattens a musician whose politics and identity are much more complicated.

Oct 31, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Naomi Gordon-Loebl

Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, during a news conference in September 2025.

Texas Republicans Are Doubling Down on Banning Capital Gains Taxes Texas Republicans Are Doubling Down on Banning Capital Gains Taxes

If passed, the constitutional amendment would lock out a potential source of future state funding and disproportionately benefit wealthy households.

Oct 31, 2025 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia

Mike Johnson’s House Is Fox News With a Gavel

Mike Johnson’s House Is Fox News With a Gavel Mike Johnson’s House Is Fox News With a Gavel

The House speaker admits that his legislative chamber no longer matters. That’s the outcome of a series of deliberate leadership decisions to ensure its powerlessness.

Oct 30, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Why Trump Is Allowing Food Stamp Funding to Run Out

Why Trump Is Allowing Food Stamp Funding to Run Out Why Trump Is Allowing Food Stamp Funding to Run Out

I warned that Trump and congressional Republicans could use a shutdown to deny SNAP benefits, but was told there was no way our political system would allow that to occur.

Oct 30, 2025 / Joel Berg

Trump standing behind American flag

Can Trump’s War Be Prevented? Can Trump’s War Be Prevented?

A congressional war powers resolution could bring pressure and is the best hope for averting another disastrous war.

Oct 30, 2025 / Mark Weisbrot

Immigrants Feed the Country!

Immigrants Feed the Country! Immigrants Feed the Country!

Immigrants make up the majority of the US agricultural work force.

Oct 30, 2025 / OppArt / Motyko Morales

Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with business leaders in Tokyo, Japan.

Here’s Why Trump Has Been Flirting With a Third Term Here’s Why Trump Has Been Flirting With a Third Term

Trump cannot be president again. But he and his loyal followers have every reason for wanting to make people think he can.

Oct 30, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Bill de Blasio

The Real Bill de Blasio Has Something to Say The Real Bill de Blasio Has Something to Say

The Times of London failed to meet even basic journalistic standards. We should demand better from the media.

Oct 30, 2025 / Bill de Blasio

Left: Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) consults his adviser, Silvio Dante (Steven Van Zandt) in The Sopranos. Right: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance attend the presidential Inauguration.

Trump’s Tony Soprano Presidency Is Bleeding the Country Dry Trump’s Tony Soprano Presidency Is Bleeding the Country Dry

The thrill many felt of having a made-for-TV-mobster president is gone.

Oct 30, 2025 / Dave Zirin

Democratic candidate for Virginia House of Delegates Kimberly Pope Adams with voters.

Will Virginia Democrats Make the State Ground Zero for Trump Resistance Again? Will Virginia Democrats Make the State Ground Zero for Trump Resistance Again?

The state’s Democrats are not complacent this year, fielding candidates for all 100 House districts. Kimberly Pope Adams is one angling to grow the Democratic majority there.

Oct 30, 2025 / Joan Walsh

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