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How the End of “Roe” Is Reshaping Medical Care: A Q&A With Alice Miranda Ollstein

How the End of “Roe” Is Reshaping Medical Care: A Q&A With Alice Miranda Ollstein How the End of “Roe” Is Reshaping Medical Care: A Q&A With Alice Miranda Ollstein

In her new book “Side Effects,” the “Politico” reporter shows that the impact of abortion bans goes far beyond reproductive health care.

Oct 28, 2026 / Q&A / Amy Littlefield

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky speaks in Brussels, Belgium, on October 16, 2026.

Ukraine: Time to End the War Ukraine: Time to End the War

For both Russia and Ukraine, the war has taken a staggering toll and poses an ever-greater danger of spreading.

Oct 28, 2026 / Robert L. Borosage and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva addresses supporters during a victory rally after winning a fourth term in the presidential runoff on Paulista Avenue in São Paulo, Sunday, October 25, 2026.

“This Election Was a Defeat for Lies”: Read Lula’s Inspiring Victory Speech “This Election Was a Defeat for Lies”: Read Lula’s Inspiring Victory Speech

“I doubt that Russia, China, or the United States has an army as victorious as the army of democracy of this country,” the president told his supporters.

Oct 27, 2026 / Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Reelected President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (right) delivers a victory speech in São Paulo, Brazil, on October 25, 2026, joined by Federal Deputy André Janones (left).

Lessons From Lula’s Historic Victory Lessons From Lula’s Historic Victory

The Brazilian left has stopped the right-wing wave in Latin America. Now it has four years to work out a succession plan.

Oct 27, 2026 / Benjamin Fogel

Donald Trump speaks at a rally for GOP candidates in Wasilla, Alaska.

Trump Just Told Us How He Intends to Steal the Midterms Trump Just Told Us How He Intends to Steal the Midterms

The Alaska case is a red flag that Trump has no intention of accepting the results of an election that Republicans lose.

Oct 27, 2026 / Elie Mystal

French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators

French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators French Protests Are Hijacked by Agitators

Peaceful demonstrations were overshadowed by violence and destruction in the streets of Paris and Limoges.

Oct 27, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Student protesters in Bastille Square, Paris, France, on October 8, 2026. More recently, France’s government has banned protest in Bastille Square, prompting hundreds of thousands to congregate instead on the outskirts of the city.

France’s Permanent State of Emergency France’s Permanent State of Emergency

The bad habits Emmanuel Macron will pass on to his successor.

Oct 27, 2026 / Harrison Stetler

Ilhan Omar speaks to MS Now about the raid on her home.

Trump’s Attack on Ilhan Omar Is Just the Beginning Trump’s Attack on Ilhan Omar Is Just the Beginning

The attempt to strip Omar of her citizenship is part of a much bigger push for the mass denaturalization of American immigrants.

Oct 27, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali

Friends, advocates, and community members hold a vigil in Brooklyn to honor 20-year-old Haitian immigrant Pierre Damas Bel, who died by apparent suicide after facing the termination of Temporary Protected Status protections for Haitians, on September 4, 2026, in New York City.

What Trump’s Cruel Policies Against Immigrants Say About Who’s Next What Trump’s Cruel Policies Against Immigrants Say About Who’s Next

The plight of immigrants under this administration provides a lesson and a warning.

Oct 27, 2026 / Michele Goodwin, Lawrence O. Gostin, and Eric A. Friedman

William Gass’s Brilliant and Maddening  Magnum Opus

William Gass’s Brilliant and Maddening Magnum Opus William Gass’s Brilliant and Maddening Magnum Opus

Long out of print, The Tunnel returns with a timely exploration of the fascism of the heart.

Oct 27, 2026 / Books & the Arts / John Semley

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