Politics

Vice President JD Vance (R) waves goodbye during the American Compass New World Gala at the National Building Museum on June 03, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Tracking the Murky World of Think Tanks Tracking the Murky World of Think Tanks

On this episode of American Prestige, Ben Freeman and Nick Cleveland-Stout discuss their work monitoring the seamy underbelly of the think tank world.

Jun 24, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Zohran Mamdani attends a campaign rally, calling for the full enforcement of the city's Sanctuary City laws, June 21, 2025, in Diversity Square in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of the borough of Queens, New York City.

Zohran Mamdani Just Showed How to Stand Up to Trump Zohran Mamdani Just Showed How to Stand Up to Trump

Mamdani and Brad Lander prove they know how to say “no” to a lawless president and his war—while rival Andrew Cuomo stumbles.

Jun 23, 2025 / John Nichols

A young Iranian girl holds a country flag during a protest to condemn the U.S. attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities in downtown Tehran, Iran, on June 22, 2025

The War the World Has Feared for Decades Is Here The War the World Has Feared for Decades Is Here

The US and Israel have launched a war of aggression against Iran, based on lies. We are all now in deep, uncharted waters.

Jun 23, 2025 / Séamus Malekafzali

Anti-war protesters rally in Los Angeles on June 22 after the Trump administration bombed Iran with the largest B-2 bomber strike in US history.

“No Kings” Has to Become “No More Wars” “No Kings” Has to Become “No More Wars”

Donald Trump killed the anti-war right—but offers a chance to revive the anti-war left.

Jun 23, 2025 / Jeet Heer

June 14 March

June 14 March June 14 March

Sketches NYC.

Jun 23, 2025 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation accompanied by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth from the White House on June 21, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Democrats Need to Reclaim Anti-War Politics Democrats Need to Reclaim Anti-War Politics

Podcast / The Time of Monsters / Jun 22, 2025 Democrats Need to Reclaim Anti-War Politics In this episode of The Time of Monsters, Matt Duss on political organizing to stop a…

Jun 22, 2025 / Podcast

A demonstrator holds up a sign during a protest in front of the main entrance of Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 19, 2025.

Why the LA Dodgers Stood Up to ICE Why the LA Dodgers Stood Up to ICE

The ownership turned ICE away at the stadium and pledged $1 million to families of immigrants because of all the people protesting Trump’s immigration actions in LA.

Jun 21, 2025 / Dave Zirin

Wrecking Crew

Wrecking Crew Wrecking Crew

Fighting back.

Jun 20, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Why Bernie Sanders Says It’s Critical to Elect Mamdani and Reject Cuomo

Why Bernie Sanders Says It’s Critical to Elect Mamdani and Reject Cuomo Why Bernie Sanders Says It’s Critical to Elect Mamdani and Reject Cuomo

Speaking to The Nation, the senator hails the “grassroots movement supporting Zohran” as a vital alternative to “the billionaire establishment supporting Cuomo.”

Jun 20, 2025 / John Nichols

One time never-Trumper Bill Kristol—pictured here at a panel on

Those Sometimes-Trump Neocons Are Returning to the Fold Over Iran Those Sometimes-Trump Neocons Are Returning to the Fold Over Iran

As the president backs Israel’s long-awaited war with Iran, his neoconservative critics find themselves in an awkward position.

Jun 20, 2025 / Column / David Klion

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