Elon Musk and the Future of Capitalism—With Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff Elon Musk and the Future of Capitalism—With Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff
Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff join Danny and Derek to explore Elon Musk’s vision of capitalism, his political influence, and the future of Big Tech.
Oct 21, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
The Accidental Activists of Data Center Alley The Accidental Activists of Data Center Alley
These would-be rebels in Northern Virginia joined the fight against data centers mostly to stop the encroachment on their homes and exclusive private communities.
Oct 21, 2026 / Alissa Quart
Can James Carville Please Just Be Quietly Wrong Somewhere Else? Can James Carville Please Just Be Quietly Wrong Somewhere Else?
The omnipresent consultant-cum-tantrum-thrower has long outlived whatever relevance he once had, but cable producers, podcast hosts, and Democratic campaigns haven’t got the memo....
Oct 21, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands The Bookstore Revolution in Taiwan’s Conservative Heartlands
After Taiwan legalized same-sex marriage, gender-themed bookstores are working to build the social acceptance that the law alone couldn’t deliver.
Oct 21, 2026 / StudentNation / Kelly Kong
Jalen Hurts Deserved Better. We All Do. Jalen Hurts Deserved Better. We All Do.
In a country that treats workers as expendable parts, Hurts’s playing through a blood clot is just the highest-profile example of the price workers pay in an oligarchy.
Oct 20, 2026 / Dave Zirin
The Terrifying Future of States’ Criminalizing Pregnant People Is Already Here The Terrifying Future of States’ Criminalizing Pregnant People Is Already Here
The idea of charging people who have abortions with murder is gaining traction on the right. But a report finds that people are already being prosecuted for their pregnancy outcom...
Oct 20, 2026 / Amy Littlefield
The Supreme Court Is Coming for Affirmative Action—Again The Supreme Court Is Coming for Affirmative Action—Again
The high court has just accepted a case that takes aim at efforts to increase diversity at high-performing public schools.
Oct 20, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Abolish ICE Abolish ICE
Demonstrators take to the streets in protest against an ICE shooting in New York City. Foley Square, October 2026.
Oct 20, 2026 / OppArt / Francesca Messina
Mamdani Is Facing Heat Over the NYPD. Here’s What He Should Do. Mamdani Is Facing Heat Over the NYPD. Here’s What He Should Do.
The mayor is being given a series of false choices over his public-safety agenda. But there is another way forward.
Oct 20, 2026 / Alex S. Vitale