Politics

Donald Trump visits the US Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility on August 21, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump’s Occupation Could Cost Billions Trump’s Occupation Could Cost Billions

And DC residents will be footing much of the bill.

Aug 26, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

TACO Golf

TACO Golf TACO Golf

Par for the coarse.

Aug 26, 2025 / OppArt / Daniel Wapner

Protesters carry a coffin symbolizing the death of democracy near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.

American Democracy, RIP American Democracy, RIP

The bulwarks of self-government have given way under multiple MAGA putsches. Instead of pledging to protect our democracy, Democrats need a plan to restore it

Aug 26, 2025 / David Faris

Ken Martin, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee, who leads a counter-resolution to Allison Minnerly’s proposal.

A DNC Member Is Calling for an Arms Embargo on Israel. Will the Party Leadership Listen? A DNC Member Is Calling for an Arms Embargo on Israel. Will the Party Leadership Listen?

Allison Minnerly speaks about her upcoming resolution urging a ceasefire, an arms embargo on Israel, and recognition of Palestine as a state.

Aug 26, 2025 / Q&A / Zoya Alam

Omar Fateh in an interview with KARE 11 News on August 7. 2025.

Minnesota Democrats Are at War Over the “Mamdani of Minneapolis” Minnesota Democrats Are at War Over the “Mamdani of Minneapolis”

Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Omar Fateh won the endorsement of his city party. Then the state party overturned the result. Representative Ilhan Omar calls it “inexcusabl...

Aug 26, 2025 / John Nichols

Rashid Khalidi speaks during a welcome rally for Mahmoud Khalil in Manhattan, New York.

Columbia, Trump, and the Palestine Exception Columbia, Trump, and the Palestine Exception

On this episode of American Prestige.

Aug 26, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Graham Platner.

Graham Platner Is the Real Deal Graham Platner Is the Real Deal

The Maine oyster farmer embodies the populist energy that Americans have been looking for. He’s the best candidate to defeat Republican Senator Susan Collins.

Aug 26, 2025 / Aaron Regunberg

Kilmar Ábrego García and his wife, Jennifer Vasquez Sura, stand surrounded by a crowd of supporters.

The Bravery of Kilmar Ábrego García vs. the Barbarism of Donald Trump The Bravery of Kilmar Ábrego García vs. the Barbarism of Donald Trump

The husband, father, and union worker from Maryland is risking indefinite incarceration in Uganda to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

Aug 25, 2025 / Dave Zirin

John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Trump, arrives home, as the FBI searches his house August 22, 2025 in Bethesda, Maryland.

Even John Bolton Doesn’t Deserve This Even John Bolton Doesn’t Deserve This

Trump’s former national security adviser is a very hateable figure. But he still needs defending from the president’s lawlessness.

Aug 25, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Pop Goes the Weasel

Pop Goes the Weasel Pop Goes the Weasel

Putin has played Trump for years.

Aug 25, 2025 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes

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