The House Voted to End the Iran War. Now the Real Battle Begins. The House Voted to End the Iran War. Now the Real Battle Begins.
Congress took an important symbolic step toward reasserting its authority over war powers. But much, much more needs to be done.
Jun 5, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Only Thing You Need to Know About the White House’s Aliens.gov Website The Only Thing You Need to Know About the White House’s Aliens.gov Website
It’s an attempt to rile up the MAGA base over reforms to the immigration system 60 years ago.
Jun 5, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Disregard for International Humanitarian Law Won’t End When the Iran War Does Trump’s Disregard for International Humanitarian Law Won’t End When the Iran War Does
As political pressure to end the war grows, Americans must not overlook the president’s blatant violations of the rule of law, abroad and at home.
Jun 5, 2026 / Michele Goodwin and Eric A. Friedman
How to Make a Paper Crown How to Make a Paper Crown
In six steps, you can end democracy.
Jun 4, 2026 / OppArt / Ivan Ehlers
A New Documentary Shows How Paid Leave Gives Families a Lifeline A New Documentary Shows How Paid Leave Gives Families a Lifeline
The film reveals what’s possible when families can access supportive policies. Olympic champion Allyson Felix understands this issue intimately.
Jun 4, 2026 / Regina Mahone
The SpaceX IPO Gives Elon Musk Even More Power—With Sean O’Kane The SpaceX IPO Gives Elon Musk Even More Power—With Sean O’Kane
Paris Marx talks to Sean O’Kane about how Elon Musk is justifying SpaceX’s massive valuation and the way corporate governance rules are giving him even more power.
Jun 4, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
The Dems After Tuesday’s Primaries, plus Elmore Leonard’s Bad Guys The Dems After Tuesday’s Primaries, plus Elmore Leonard’s Bad Guys
John Nichols analyzes this week’s primary results in California and elsewhere, and, from the archives, Elmore Leonard talks about where his characters and plots came from.
Jun 3, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina
Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested.
Jun 3, 2026 / David Futrelle
The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci
Andy Merrifield’s Roses for Gramsci, a highly personal history of the Italian thinker and his work, examines his influence across generations.
Jun 3, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Aditya Bahl
In the Race to Succeed Nadler, Micah Lasher Says Fighting Trump Is Not Enough In the Race to Succeed Nadler, Micah Lasher Says Fighting Trump Is Not Enough
The state assemblyman wants to go to Congress to take on MAGA, but says that Democrats need to show Americans that they are “gonna make their lives better. Quickly.”
Jun 3, 2026 / Joan Walsh