3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch 3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch
A decorated Army veteran, a Working Families Party candidate and a longtime liberal politician and activist make the Democratic primary in Hudson Valley’s CD-17 riveting.
Apr 24, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Trump Is Wildly Unpopular—but He Remains a Threat Trump Is Wildly Unpopular—but He Remains a Threat
The Trump brand is tarnished, and his grip over the GOP is loosening—but his authoritarian ambitions have not yet been corralled.
Apr 24, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Why the Supreme Court Justices Are Suddenly Casting Shade on Each Other Why the Supreme Court Justices Are Suddenly Casting Shade on Each Other
The breach of decorum says a lot about the crisis of the court—and that’s a good thing.
Apr 23, 2026 / Elie Mystal
I’m a Maine Reporter Who Went to High School With Graham Platner I’m a Maine Reporter Who Went to High School With Graham Platner
Here’s what explains his success.
Apr 23, 2026 / Josh Keefe of The Maine Monitor
Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist? Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist?
The first woman to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment is running for City Council. Her progressive campaign has been backed by Zohran Mamdani.
Apr 23, 2026 / Q&A / Ilana Cohen
No Kings… or Idiots No Kings… or Idiots
A Venn diagram of madness.
Boris Kagarlitsky on Hungary’s Election Boris Kagarlitsky on Hungary’s Election
Reflections on right-wing populism’s dead end and the window of opportunity for the left.
Apr 22, 2026 / Suzi Weissman and Boris Kagarlitsky
Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral Ro Khanna: AI for the People—Plus, Trump’s Downward Spiral
On this episode of Start Making Sense, the member of Congress from Silicon Valley presents an “AI Manifesto,” and Harold Meyerson reports on Trump’s continuing decline.
Apr 22, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener