The Coming Crisis in Kashmir The Coming Crisis in Kashmir
In the aftermath of an attack that claimed the lives of 26 Indian civilians, Kashmiri locals are afraid of what comes next.
Apr 30, 2025 / Fahad Shah
Trump’s Newest Executive Order “Unleashes” the Cops—and Flirts With Martial Law Trump’s Newest Executive Order “Unleashes” the Cops—and Flirts With Martial Law
The new order effectively allows police to get away with murder. And that’s just the beginning.
Apr 30, 2025 / Elie Mystal
From the 1950s Red Scare to Trump, Plus the Alger Hiss Case From the 1950s Red Scare to Trump, Plus the Alger Hiss Case
On this episode of Start Making Sense, historian Beverly Gage compares Trump’s attacks on universities with those of the McCarthy Era, and Jeff Kisseloff argues that Whittaker Cha...
Apr 30, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Trump’s Poll Numbers Have Collapsed Trump’s Poll Numbers Have Collapsed
After 100 days of chaos, the president’s numbers are in free fall, and that’s emboldening his critics everywhere—even in Alabama.
Apr 29, 2025 / John Nichols
100 Days of Chaos and Calumnies 100 Days of Chaos and Calumnies
Where FDR used his radio addresses to reassure a distressed nation and
provide hope, Trump employs his bully pulpit and social media to shock
and appall.
Apr 29, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage
The Fatal Mistake That Democrats Keep Making The Fatal Mistake That Democrats Keep Making
The party can’t break its addiction to the politics of technocratic managerialism.
Apr 29, 2025 / Max Kiefel
The First 100 Days of Self-Dealing Trump’s Thugocracy The First 100 Days of Self-Dealing Trump’s Thugocracy
This isn’t a government of, by, and for the people; it’s a government of, by, and for American oligarchs.
Apr 29, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky
Writing on the Floor Writing on the Floor
A Visibility Brigade action, on a bridge over a highway in Paramus, New Jersey.
Apr 29, 2025 / OppArt / Karen Guancione and Kimberly Miller
Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda
The American people can smell a rat. If we want to be trusted partners, we have to show we are worthy of the trust and be willing to do what it takes to engage, explain and bring ...
Apr 29, 2025 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards? MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards?
Trump supporters may think they’re hardcore, but they seem to be afraid of op-eds, books, and history they can’t even bear to read.
Apr 29, 2025 / Dave Zirin