Politics

The owner of The Cornish Arms gastropub adjusts the Union Flag alongside the American flag on the exterior of the pub in St. Ives, Cornwall on June 10, 2021.

How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman How the British Empire Lost America—With Andrew Shankman

Danny and Derek are joined by historian Andrew Shankman to talk about the road to US independence from Great Britain.

Jul 6, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Zohran Mamdani delivering his Fourth of July speech.

How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July How Zohran Mamdani Saved the Fourth of July

The mayor’s fighting patriotism bested Trump’s rantings and Obama’s evasions.

Jul 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer

The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights

The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights The Supreme Court Undermines Immigrant Rights

New decisions restrict legal safeguards and signal a significant shift in US immigration law.

Jul 6, 2026 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Brown University’s memorial for undergraduate mass shooting victims Mukhammad Aziz Amurzokov and Ella Cook

After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together After Tragedy, a Network of Universities Takes on Healing Together

When violent incidents shatter campuses, universities look to those who have endured similar tragedies for guidance on helping students move forward.

Jul 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer

Slaughterhouse-Six

Slaughterhouse-Six Slaughterhouse-Six

TR’s revenge.

Jul 3, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Fourth of July Fireworks

Fourth of July Fireworks Fourth of July Fireworks

Happy birthday, America!

Jul 3, 2026 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Molly Spears and Marty Dolan attend Yorkville Ball at The Union Club on November 9, 2024, in New York City.

My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC

Martin W. Dolan, New York candidate for Congress, lost his primary by a landslide. But first, he drove me insane.

Jul 3, 2026 / Martin Dolan

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking during a rally to kick off the Great American State Fair on the National Mall on June 24, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King Celebrate America’s Birthday by Fighting a Wannabe King

Congress and the courts aren’t going to rescue us—but the public just might.

Jul 3, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

People walk by an an Apple store in lower Manhattan on June 25, 2026, after Apple raised the prices of the iPad and MacBook, blaming rising costs of memory and storage chips.

The RAM Crisis Is Coming for All Your Tech—With Chris Person The RAM Crisis Is Coming for All Your Tech—With Chris Person

Paris Marx talks to Chris Person about the soaring cost of consumer electronics and why prices are unlikely to fall anytime soon.

Jul 2, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Laura Loomer: Bending the President’s Ear

Laura Loomer: Bending the President’s Ear Laura Loomer: Bending the President’s Ear

An unelected influencer is dictating Trump’s policies.

Jul 2, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

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