Politics

Edgelord comes up empty: After spending nearly $500 million to elect MAGA Republicans, all Elon Musk has to show for it is this lousy National Medal of Science Medal.

Bringing Billionaires to Account at the Ballot Box Bringing Billionaires to Account at the Ballot Box

Last week’s midterms were a powerful repudiation of MAGA, but the fight against oligarchy will be a longer struggle.

Nov 10, 2026 / David Futrelle

Golden Age

Golden Age Golden Age

Dribble drivel.

Nov 10, 2026 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Mona Chalabi and her new book.

How Mona Chalabi Explains Income Inequality How Mona Chalabi Explains Income Inequality

An interview with the data journalist about how she uses numbers and design to illustrate how class weighs on the lives of Americans.

Nov 10, 2026 / Q&A / Naomi Elias

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seal hangs inside a hearing room at the headquarters in Washington, DC.

The EEOC Is Failing Workers While Hunting for Discrimination Claims From White Men The EEOC Is Failing Workers While Hunting for Discrimination Claims From White Men

Investigators are rapidly closing out claims of workplace discrimination so that they can search for the kinds of cases chair Andrea Lucas most wants to find.

Nov 10, 2026 / Bryce Covert

Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks wears a bracelet in support of Palestine during a game against Oklahoma City on October 28, 2026, in Dallas, Texas.

The Country Repudiated Bigotry in This Election. Will the Sports World Follow? The Country Repudiated Bigotry in This Election. Will the Sports World Follow?

If we follow the lead of billionaire team owners, toxic cable news channels, and misguided athletes, it’s a resounding no. That just means we need to forge our own path.

Nov 10, 2026 / Dave Zirin

Voters in Detroit, Michigan, on November 3, 2026.

The Voters Who Saved Democracy Are Being Written Out of the Story The Voters Who Saved Democracy Are Being Written Out of the Story

The media downplayed the importance of Black voters for Democratic victories.

Nov 10, 2026 / Tim Wise and Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw

Residents vote at a polling place inside the Heritage Oaks apartment homes in Madison, Wisconsin, on April 1, 2025.

The Political Power of Seniors The Political Power of Seniors

In places like Wisconsin, campaigns can’t win without seniors. They are the second-largest, fastest-growing, and most reliable group of voters.

Nov 10, 2026 / Mike McMahon

Do Socialists Even Believe in Socialism Anymore?

Do Socialists Even Believe in Socialism Anymore? Do Socialists Even Believe in Socialism Anymore?

The American left has a growing list of victories—and an unfinished argument about the society it wants to build.

Nov 10, 2026 / Feature / Mike Beggs, Ben Burgis, and Bhaskar Sunkara

Rudy Giuliani during his bid for reelection in 1998.

How Did New York Become So Unequal? How Did New York Become So Unequal?

A new history of New York examines how it went from a center of social-democratic experiment to one of neoliberal devastation.

Nov 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Joshua B. Freeman

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa (now governor-elect) makes a final public appearance with supporters in Austin, Texas, on November 3, 2026.

Notes From the Blue Star State Notes From the Blue Star State

Texas is predominantly and pragmatically populist. If the national Democratic Party wishes to conquer the Electoral College for a generation, it will follow the lead of the voters...

Nov 9, 2026 / James K. Galbraith

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