Society

How Children Became a City’s Lead Detectors

How Children Became a City’s Lead Detectors How Children Became a City’s Lead Detectors

In Milwaukee, a child’s blood test is too often the first housing inspection.

Jun 18, 2026 / Sarah Carr

A group of Minnesota organizers and union members take the stage at the Labor Notes 2026 conference in Chicago.

The Troublemakers of the Labor Movement Are Still Fighting—and Winning The Troublemakers of the Labor Movement Are Still Fighting—and Winning

The Labor Notes conference brought together workers fighting for a better world amidst the threats of AI, attacks on federal workers, and ICE’s terror campaign.

Jun 17, 2026 / Ella Fanger

David Ellison Draws the Curtain on News

David Ellison Draws the Curtain on News David Ellison Draws the Curtain on News

Mogul behind Colbert firing and 60 Minutes’ downfall.

Jun 17, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A member of the Otomi indigenous community in Mexico City holds a U.S. President Donald Trump latex mask during the “Anti-World Cup” rally on June 6, 2026, in Mexico City, Mexico.

At This Year’s World Cup, Make Way for Autocrats At This Year’s World Cup, Make Way for Autocrats

Sovereign wealth, private equity money, and a network of oily alliances between FIFA and the world’s most reprehensible regimes have transformed the sport forever.

Jun 17, 2026 / Aaron Timms

In 1877, Congress convened to settle the disputed presidential election between Samuel Tilden and Rutherford B. Hayes.

We Must Restore Congress as the Predominant Branch of Government We Must Restore Congress as the Predominant Branch of Government

The promise of democratic governance was stolen from the people. We must win it back.

Jun 17, 2026 / Feature / Jamie Raskin

Maryland congressional candidate Alexis Goldstein.

“Step One, Find the Billionaire Money. Step Two, Take the Billionaire Money”: A Conversation With Alexis Goldstein “Step One, Find the Billionaire Money. Step Two, Take the Billionaire Money”: A Conversation With Alexis Goldstein

The Maryland congressional candidate is running to ban data centers, abolish ICE, and get back what the rich have stolen.

Jun 17, 2026 / Q&A / Sarah Leonard

Why Harvard Won’t Settle—Plus, the Struggles of Supermarket Workers

Why Harvard Won’t Settle—Plus, the Struggles of Supermarket Workers Why Harvard Won’t Settle—Plus, the Struggles of Supermarket Workers

On this episode of Start Making Sense, Randall Kennedy analyzes Harvard v. Trump, and Ann Larson explains work behind the grocery store checkstand.

Jun 17, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Bari Weiss hosts Senator Ted Cruz at a Free Press event, presented by Uber and X, in Washington, DC, on January 18, 2025.

The Bari Weiss Problem at CBS The Bari Weiss Problem at CBS

It isn’t her ideology. It’s her product.

Jun 16, 2026 / Michael Massing

New York Knicks fans celebrate winning Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, on June 10, 2026, in New York City.

The Knicks Lifted a City on Their Backs The Knicks Lifted a City on Their Backs

After 53 years, the city and its basketball team can finally celebrate together.

Jun 16, 2026 / Dave Zirin

State Representative Alex Bores, a Democrat from New York and US House candidate, during a “Workers for Bores” day of action in Hell’s Kitchen Park in New York City, on Saturday, May 30, 2026.

Alex Bores: Silicon Valley Is Spending $10 Million Against My Campaign Alex Bores: Silicon Valley Is Spending $10 Million Against My Campaign

A super PAC bankrolled by tech billionaires is trying to sink my run for Congress. What happens here will tell every other politician whether AI can be checked at all.

Jun 16, 2026 / Alex Bores

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