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A demonstrator holds a placard during a march against the implementation of digital ID cards, in central London on October 18, 2025.

Tech Refusal Has a Very Long History—With Thomas Dekeyser Tech Refusal Has a Very Long History—With Thomas Dekeyser

Paris Marx is joined by Thomas Dekeyser to explore how past movements that resisted technological change can reshape how we think about technology and progress today.

Jul 16, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Thomson Reuters Is Profiting Off of ICE’S Reign of Terror

Thomson Reuters Is Profiting Off of ICE’S Reign of Terror Thomson Reuters Is Profiting Off of ICE’S Reign of Terror

And they’re trying to silence whistleblowers.

Jul 16, 2026 / Carl Ginsburg

A “Dream Team” shirt featuring images of Democratic House candidate for New York Darializa Avila Chevalier, former New York City comptroller and Democratic House candidate for New York Brad Lander, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and New York State Representative and US House candidate Claire Valdez, outside a polling location at PS 84 during the primary election in New York City on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party

Gen Z is playing an instrumental role in propelling Mamdani, his slate of candidates, and his progressive vision to office.

Jul 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Paul Hudes

Demonstrators rally during a protest against artificial intelligence outside Anthropic headquarters in San Francisco, California, on July 11, 2026.

The Need for Responsible AI—With Robert Wright The Need for Responsible AI—With Robert Wright

Robert Wright joins the show to examine AI’s promise and perils, from machine intelligence and automation to capitalism, climate, and global regulation.

Jul 15, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

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Baller.

Jul 15, 2026 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lights the Empire State Building on July 4, 2026.

Mayor Mamdani vs. the “New York Post” (and Its Ilk) Mayor Mamdani vs. the “New York Post” (and Its Ilk)

The broad swath of centrist Democrats and conservatives who have hoped to wound Mamdani enough to sap him of political capital are still figuring out how to land real blows.

Jul 15, 2026 / Ross Barkan

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hold a press conference to announce the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act at the US Capitol on March 25, 2026.

Bernie and AOC Are Taking On AI. Only One of Them Is Doing It Right. Bernie and AOC Are Taking On AI. Only One of Them Is Doing It Right.

Sanders is responding to the deceptive narratives floated by the industry. AOC is talking to experts who really understand how AI works.

Jul 15, 2026 / Paris Marx

Senator Lindsey Graham speaks at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh.

Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything

The senator’s infamous cry of rage spoke not only to his cruelty but also to his larger role in changing the court.

Jul 14, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Drowning

Drowning Drowning

Flagged.

Jul 14, 2026 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

All this momentum opens the door to reshape the national conversation about equity in women’s health.

What We Can Learn From the Current Menopause Moment What We Can Learn From the Current Menopause Moment

At a time when the Trump administration is endangering women’s health, more than half the states, red and blue alike, have introduced menopause legislation.

Jul 14, 2026 / Jennifer Weiss-Wolf

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