This Week / July 4, 2025

Say Their Names

Not Giving Away Our Shot.

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Hope Springs Eternal

Hope Springs Eternal Hope Springs Eternal

But there’s much to do. Let’s get to work!

OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Senator Ed Markey delivers his victory speech after winning the US Senate Democratic primary on September 1, 2026.

The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts The Fight for Serious AI Regulation Just Won a Big Victory in Massachusetts

After his primary win, Ed Markey says he’s ready to take on “the criminal enterprises” of Big Tech.

John Nichols

Is US-Israeli hegemony set to fall into the abyss, as this Iranian propaganda billboard wants us to think?

Is the Israel Lobby Doomed? Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?

Pro-Israel influence over US politics is weaker than ever—but that doesn’t mean the lobby’s demise is inevitable.

Feature / Daniel Levy

Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics

Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics Abdul El-Sayed Diagnoses American Politics

A conversation with Michigan’s Democratic Senate nominee about public health, outside money, and a new kind of politics.

Feature / The Nation

Old and On the Way: How Ed Markey Dispatched Seth Moulton in Massachusetts

Old and On the Way: How Ed Markey Dispatched Seth Moulton in Massachusetts Old and On the Way: How Ed Markey Dispatched Seth Moulton in Massachusetts

Moulton, a centrist opportunist, sought to unseat his incumbent opponent by posturing as a young progressive. Voters didn’t fall for it.

Joan Walsh

A Deceptive Picture of Prosperity

A Deceptive Picture of Prosperity A Deceptive Picture of Prosperity

Trump promised growth. He delivered fracture.

OppArt / Felipe Galindo