Maine’s Case of Platner Fasciitis Maine’s Case of Platner Fasciitis
The scandals engulfing the Democratic Senate hopeful expose a rift between the state's provincial and national identities
Oct 31, 2025 / Matt Alston
Texas Republicans Are Doubling Down on Banning Capital Gains Taxes Texas Republicans Are Doubling Down on Banning Capital Gains Taxes
If passed, the constitutional amendment would lock out a potential source of future state funding and disproportionately benefit wealthy households.
Oct 31, 2025 / StudentNation / Aina Marzia
Trump Is Forcing Millions to Make Cruel Choices Trump Is Forcing Millions to Make Cruel Choices
Do you go to your asylum check-in and risk capture by ICE? Without SNAP, what will you give up to feed your kids? How will you pay for healthcare?
Oct 31, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Mike Johnson’s House Is Fox News With a Gavel Mike Johnson’s House Is Fox News With a Gavel
The House speaker admits that his legislative chamber no longer matters. That’s the outcome of a series of deliberate leadership decisions to ensure its powerlessness.
Oct 30, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Why Trump Is Allowing Food Stamp Funding to Run Out Why Trump Is Allowing Food Stamp Funding to Run Out
I warned that Trump and congressional Republicans could use a shutdown to deny SNAP benefits, but was told there was no way our political system would allow that to occur.
Oct 30, 2025 / Joel Berg
Can Trump’s War Be Prevented? Can Trump’s War Be Prevented?
A congressional war powers resolution could bring pressure and is the best hope for averting another disastrous war.
Oct 30, 2025 / Mark Weisbrot
Here’s Why Trump Has Been Flirting With a Third Term Here’s Why Trump Has Been Flirting With a Third Term
Trump cannot be president again. But he and his loyal followers have every reason for wanting to make people think he can.
Oct 30, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The Real Bill de Blasio Has Something to Say The Real Bill de Blasio Has Something to Say
The Times of London failed to meet even basic journalistic standards. We should demand better from the media.
Oct 30, 2025 / Bill de Blasio
“We’re Asking the Voters to Have a Say”: Inside California’s Redistricting Fight “We’re Asking the Voters to Have a Say”: Inside California’s Redistricting Fight
Proposition 50 is an opportunity to “restore fairness in our democratic process,” according to organizers, by countering gerrymandering in other states.
Oct 30, 2025 / StudentNation / Zoya Alam, Rani Chor, and Amara McEvoy
John Roberts Is a Threat to the Health of Every American John Roberts Is a Threat to the Health of Every American
The Supreme Court chief is complicit in the destruction of the federal government’s public health infrastructure.
Oct 30, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves