Politics

President Donald Trump sits down with NBC News’s Kristen Welker on June 5 in Wisconsin.

Trump Wants You Talking About His Manners—Not His Election Lies Trump Wants You Talking About His Manners—Not His Election Lies

Don’t let Trump’s blowup on NBC’s Meet the Press distract from what he actually said.

Jun 9, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Can America Experience a New Birth of Freedom?

Can America Experience a New Birth of Freedom? Can America Experience a New Birth of Freedom?

Five progressive leaders offer a powerful reminder of the country's unfinished journey.

Jun 9, 2026 / The Nation

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for US Senate, acknowledges applause at a campaign event Friday, June 5, 2026, in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Graham Platner Is About to Find Out Whether Mainers Really Have His Back Graham Platner Is About to Find Out Whether Mainers Really Have His Back

Voters, not DC insiders, will determine whether the Senate candidate is credible and viable.

Jun 8, 2026 / John Nichols

Knicks fans celebrate winning the eastern conference championship against the Cleveland Cavaliers on May 25, 2026, in New York City.

Not Even Trump Can Ruin the Knicks’ Moment Not Even Trump Can Ruin the Knicks’ Moment

New York City hates Trump—but that won’t stop him from attending tonight’s NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden.

Jun 8, 2026 / Dave Zirin

CBS News chief Bari Weiss at a White House Correspondents’ Dinner pre-party in Georgetown on April 24.

Fire Bari Weiss! Fire Bari Weiss!

Which is worse, her political malevolence or her incompetence?

Jun 8, 2026 / Joan Walsh

MAGA Roots

MAGA Roots MAGA Roots

Past, present, and hopefully not future.

Jun 8, 2026 / OppArt / Gia Ruiz

Fighting Trump’s Corruption

Fighting Trump’s Corruption Fighting Trump’s Corruption

Chris Lehmann on grifts and slush funds.

Jun 8, 2026 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

These College Students Are Getting in ICE’s Way

These College Students Are Getting in ICE’s Way These College Students Are Getting in ICE’s Way

Brown students have formed a neighborhood organizing group that uses courthouse patrols, rapid-response alerts, and mass mobilization to disrupt ICE’s Rhode Island operations.

Jun 8, 2026 / StudentNation / Paul Hudes

Deepak Bhargava speaks onstage during the Clinton Global Initiative 2025 Annual Meeting at the Hilton in Midtown, New York City, on September 24, 2025.

The Spiritual Roots of Change The Spiritual Roots of Change

A President’s Letter.

Jun 8, 2026 / Deepak Bhargava

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) welcomes Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar at the State Department on May 29, 2026.

The US-Iran War Escalates, Israel Expands Its Lebanon Campaign, the CIA Feuds With the Outgoing Intelligence Chief The US-Iran War Escalates, Israel Expands Its Lebanon Campaign, the CIA Feuds With the Outgoing Intelligence Chief

There’s too much Knickerbocker news to fit here, but we do have other stories to report.

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

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