Politics

President Donald Trump introduces White House border czar Tom Homan during a “One Big, Beautiful” event in the East Room of the White House, on June 26, 2025.

Donald Trump’s Corruption of the Law Is Destroying American Democracy Donald Trump’s Corruption of the Law Is Destroying American Democracy

If Democrats don’t fight this with everything they have, they are basically admitting that authoritarianism is here to stay.

Sep 22, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Charlie

Charlie Charlie

Proved wrong.

Sep 22, 2025 / OppArt / Lalo Alcaraz

Anti-government protesters in Kathmandu, Nepal, on September 8.

Nepal’s Revolution Wasn’t Televised, but It Was on Discord Nepal’s Revolution Wasn’t Televised, but It Was on Discord

The country’s Gen Z uprising illustrates both the promise and limitations of online-brokered protest

Sep 22, 2025 / Corey Pein

President Donald Trump speaks before signing executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on September 19, 2025, in Washington, DC. Trump signed two executive orders, establishing the “Trump Gold Card” and introducing a $100,000 fee for H-1B visas.

Trump Dials Up the Authoritarianism to 11 Trump Dials Up the Authoritarianism to 11

When Trump asked Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute his enemies and she didn’t resign, it was a sign that we’ve already passed into strongman rule.

Sep 22, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Bari Weiss hosts Ted Cruz at a live event on January 18, 2025, in Washington, DC.

What Bari Weiss Is Really Up To What Bari Weiss Is Really Up To

On The Time of Monsters: David Klion on Trump's ideological enforcer.

Sep 21, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Tribute to Charlie Kirk

Tribute to Charlie Kirk Tribute to Charlie Kirk

Orbán Outfitters.

Sep 19, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Columnist Karen Attiah, who was fired from The Washington Post for a tweet about Charlie Kirk’s murder.

Threatening Vulnerable People Is No Way to Mourn Someone Who Was Murdered Threatening Vulnerable People Is No Way to Mourn Someone Who Was Murdered

Those who had nothing to do with the violence against Charlie Kirk are being menaced—just like always.

Sep 19, 2025 / Elie Mystal

A view of a homeless encampment on a street in West Oakland, California, on February 28, 2023.

The Homelessness Crisis Under Trump Will Only Get Worse The Homelessness Crisis Under Trump Will Only Get Worse

The Trump administration is counting on us to renounce those living on the streets, while struggling with their mental health or the cost of housing (or both).

Sep 18, 2025 / Mattea Kramer and Dr. Sean Fogler

Jimmy Kimmel.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Bosses Sold Us All Out Jimmy Kimmel’s Bosses Sold Us All Out

The mainstream media is complicit in the biggest attack on free speech since the McCarthy era. Kimmel’s suspension is just the latest proof.

Sep 18, 2025 / Jeet Heer

On Wednesday, Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed into law HB 7, which seeks to stop Texas residents from receiving abortion pills by mail.

Texas Extremists Are Trying Everything to Block Abortion Medication  Texas Extremists Are Trying Everything to Block Abortion Medication 

Texas officials and activists are ramping up the fight against abortion pill access. But providers are standing firm.

Sep 18, 2025 / Mary Tuma

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