Rebecca Solnit on Trump, Books, and the Reincarnation of King George III Rebecca Solnit on Trump, Books, and the Reincarnation of King George III
A conversation with the writer and activist about living in a nation where those who lead are often disinclined to read—let alone write—meaningful books.
Sep 8, 2025 / Q&A / John Nichols
William F. Buckley Jr.’s Friends and Enemies William F. Buckley Jr.’s Friends and Enemies
What was it about Buckley that made him so attractive to liberals—and what was it about liberals that caused them to be attracted to conservative figures like Buckley in the first...
Sep 8, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Jeet Heer
Donald Trump Really Is the Biggest Loser Donald Trump Really Is the Biggest Loser
In his weekly newsletter, Elie Mystal parses everything from Trump’s recent spate of legal losses to Tom Cruise’s running prowess.
Sep 5, 2025 / Elie Mystal
Old, Wealthy Democrats Are Sabotaging Their Own Party Old, Wealthy Democrats Are Sabotaging Their Own Party
The problem of gerontocracy includes the donor class.
Sep 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer
People “Are Tired of Backroom Decisions”: A Conversation With Minneapolis’s Omar Fateh People “Are Tired of Backroom Decisions”: A Conversation With Minneapolis’s Omar Fateh
The Minnesota state senator won Minneapolis’s Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party endorsement for mayor—but the state-level party revoked it.
Sep 5, 2025 / Q&A / Peter Lucas
A Different Kind of Justice: Rewarding Good Policing to Protect Black Lives A Different Kind of Justice: Rewarding Good Policing to Protect Black Lives
From reactive accountability to proactive reform.
Sep 5, 2025 / Judi Komaki
Does DC Have a Vichy Mayor? Does DC Have a Vichy Mayor?
It’s still unclear—and that’s the problem.
Sep 5, 2025 / Dave Zirin
California Lawmakers Fight Back Against Trump's Secret Police Force California Lawmakers Fight Back Against Trump's Secret Police Force
Two bills making their way through the California legislature seek to end masking of federal agents and other tactics that are terrorizing communities.
Sep 5, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky