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The sun sets over Wrigley Field as clouds roll in during a game between the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field on August 20, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.

Why Is MLB in Chicago Acquiescing to Trump? Why Is MLB in Chicago Acquiescing to Trump?

Trump is threatening to occupy Chicago while the Cubs are feting the far right.

Sep 10, 2025 / Dave Zirin and Gus O’Connor

That Wild “Wired” Article Is Not a Case Against Surrogacy

That Wild “Wired” Article Is Not a Case Against Surrogacy That Wild “Wired” Article Is Not a Case Against Surrogacy

It’s a horror story about Silicon Valley, and an extreme example of what happens when we conceive of children as property.

Sep 10, 2025 / Sophie Lewis

President Trump poses with Secretary of Education Linda McMahon after signing an executive order aimed at closing the Education Department.

Trump Could Soon Strip Student Loan Forgiveness From Millions of Borrowers Trump Could Soon Strip Student Loan Forgiveness From Millions of Borrowers

Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program could deem organizations and governments “ineligible employers” if they don’t align themselves with the president’s agenda.

Sep 10, 2025 / StudentNation / Ángel Rentería

Faster Faster

Faster Faster Faster Faster

Speedy Bob.

Sep 9, 2025 / OppArt / Michael deAdder

Debris and storm damage in central Wisconsin, after powerful straight-line winds swept through the area overnight

What Was the Cracker Barrel Skirmish Really About? (Hint: Distracting From Real Crises Facing the Heartland.) What Was the Cracker Barrel Skirmish Really About? (Hint: Distracting From Real Crises Facing the Heartland.)

Trump is repaying rural voters’ loyalty by shafting them.

Sep 9, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, speaks to members of the media at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2025.

Why the Media Allows MAGA to Cover Up Their Lies With More Lies Why the Media Allows MAGA to Cover Up Their Lies With More Lies

The MAGA movement can “walk back” outrageous statements, and the press hardly asks a follow-up.

Sep 9, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told

The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told

The Pulitzer Prize– and Emmy Award–winning journalist recounts a story of hope and heartbreak on the South Side of Chicago.

Sep 9, 2025 / Feature / Trymaine Lee

Displaced Palestinian teacher Dina Ukkashi gives courses in the damaged halls of the Islamic University in Gaza Strip in May 2025.

“We Deserve Life”: Students Speak Out From Gaza “We Deserve Life”: Students Speak Out From Gaza

Hours once used to write essays or prepare for exams are now spent waiting in line for food and water. But many students still cling to their books and laptops.

Sep 9, 2025 / StudentNation / Tareq AlSourani and William Liang

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.

Mamdani Is the Right Leader for NYC. I Should Know—I Had the Job. Mamdani Is the Right Leader for NYC. I Should Know—I Had the Job.

We have an unprecedented chance to elect a mayor who can prioritize the needs of working people.

Sep 9, 2025 / Bill de Blasio

We’re Living in an Age of Scams

We’re Living in an Age of Scams We’re Living in an Age of Scams

The anonymity of the Internet makes us all vulnerable to 
being swindled—and it’s making us trust each other less.

Sep 9, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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