Society

The Golden State Valkyries after winning Game Seven of the WNBA Finals on October 31, 2026, at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

The Valkyries’ WNBA Finals Win Was a Triumph Against Fox News Bile The Valkyries’ WNBA Finals Win Was a Triumph Against Fox News Bile

As Fox News whips up anti-trans, anti-WNBA hysteria, the Valkyries’ win is a victory for the sane.

Nov 3, 2026 / Dave Zirin

Supporters line up outside a James Talarico rally at the University of Texas.

I Am a UMich Student From Texas. Choosing Where to Vote Was Impossible. I Am a UMich Student From Texas. Choosing Where to Vote Was Impossible.

Despite Michigan being a battleground for one of the most contentious midterm races this cycle, I couldn’t help but feel a draw to my native Texas.

Nov 3, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarayu Bongale

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Democratic nominee for governor Senator Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota Senate candidate Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, and former secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg appear a campaign event in St. Paul, Minnesota, on November 1, 2026.

Peggy Flanagan Makes Her Closing Argument Against Trump’s “Cruelty and Chaos” in the Minnesota Senate Race Peggy Flanagan Makes Her Closing Argument Against Trump’s “Cruelty and Chaos” in the Minnesota Senate Race

Flanagan opponent Michele Tafoya’s extreme and erratic stands on Operation Metro Surge may well cost her the Senate seat.

Nov 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh

Bob Woodward

The False Promise of Bob Woodward The False Promise of Bob Woodward

He’s always been known as an intrepid journalist. But critics in “The Nation,” throughout decades, identified ways he held important stories for his own gain.

Nov 2, 2026 / Richard Kreitner

CUNY graduates hold a sign that advocates for divestment.

CUNY Students Won on Investment Disclosure. Now They’re Demanding Divestment. CUNY Students Won on Investment Disclosure. Now They’re Demanding Divestment.

The records reveal that the public university was invested in companies—including Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar, and Elbit—that are linked to Israeli military operations in Gaza.

Nov 2, 2026 / StudentNation / Ana Agudelo

Ashton Lansdell of the Los Angeles Queens celebrates after scoring against the San Francisco Firebells in game two of the Women's Pro Baseball League Championship.

The Punk-Rock Appeal of the Women’s Pro Baseball League The Punk-Rock Appeal of the Women’s Pro Baseball League

The new competitive circuit captures the energy and DIY spirit of punk, while promoting a surprisingly sturdy vision of civic belonging.

Oct 31, 2026 / G’Ra Asim

Trump's Closing Argument

Trump's Closing Argument Trump's Closing Argument

VOTE!

Oct 30, 2026 / Steve Brodner

The Eviction Kings Are Being Sued

The Eviction Kings Are Being Sued The Eviction Kings Are Being Sued

Corporate landlord American Landmark admitted that its business model priced tenants out. Now, former tenants have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company.

Oct 30, 2026 / Thomas Birmingham

New Yorkers Take to the Streets

New Yorkers Take to the Streets New Yorkers Take to the Streets

No Kings demonstration, Washington Heights, New York City, October 17, 2026.

Oct 30, 2026 / OppArt / Gwendolen Cates

Sean Berte and Armani White were arrested for weed, then became cannabis entrepreneurs through Massachusetts’s social equity program.

Massachusetts May Be the First State to Repeal Recreational Weed Massachusetts May Be the First State to Repeal Recreational Weed

It’s not only weed at stake. The whole legal apparatus that supports social equity marijuana businesses would disappear if ballot question 8 passes.

Oct 30, 2026 / StudentNation / Genevieve Morrison

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