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Maduro’s Arrest

Maduro’s Arrest Maduro’s Arrest

Jan 13, 2026 / Column / Calvin Trillin

President Donald Trump during an Economic Club of New York event in New on September 5, 2024. There, Trump pledged to cut the corporate tax rate, slash regulations and audit the federal government.

Trump’s Slash-and-Burn Economy Is Devastating Black Women Trump’s Slash-and-Burn Economy Is Devastating Black Women

His administration is hitting them with “discriminate harm.”

Jan 13, 2026 / Column / Kali Holloway

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speak with members of the National Guard during a visit to Union Station on August 20, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The Ugly Beast of American Authoritarianism The Ugly Beast of American Authoritarianism

Might is right is the philosophy behind the Trump administration’s decision to kidnap Nicolás Maduro.

Jan 8, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Don’t Give Up Hope! Even 2025 Had Bright Spots.

Don’t Give Up Hope! Even 2025 Had Bright Spots. Don’t Give Up Hope! Even 2025 Had Bright Spots.

Let’s bid farewell to the year on a hopeful note and remember the things that went right.

Jan 1, 2026 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Are Cell Phones to Blame for the Youth Loneliness Epidemic?

Are Cell Phones to Blame for the Youth Loneliness Epidemic? Are Cell Phones to Blame for the Youth Loneliness Epidemic?

David Landes argues that cell phones represent an isolated life whereas Kimberly Hassel blames the loneliness crisis on a society unable to support or protect its youth.

Dec 22, 2025 / Column / David Landes and Kimberly Hassel

Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon, in a photo released by House Democrats.

Why Epstein’s Links to the CIA Are So Important Why Epstein’s Links to the CIA Are So Important

We won’t know the full truth about his crimes until the extent of his ties to US intelligence are clear.

Dec 19, 2025 / Column / Jeet Heer

Gerrymandering

A Happy Decision for Trump A Happy Decision for Trump

Dec 16, 2025 / Column / Calvin Trillin

US President Donald Trump and John Roberts, chief justice of the US Supreme Court, shake hands during the 60th presidential inauguration on January 20, 2025.

The Supreme Court’s Shadowy Plan to Subvert Democracy The Supreme Court’s Shadowy Plan to Subvert Democracy

In making frequent, ill use of the “shadow docket,” the high court is not just handing Trump policy victories. It’s upending the rule of law.

Dec 16, 2025 / Column / Elie Mystal

Sinclair Lewis aboard the SS American Farmer on its arrival in New York.

The 1935 Novel That Predicted Trump’s Second Term The 1935 Novel That Predicted Trump’s Second Term

Sinclair Lewis imagined an American version of the rise of fascism in Europe. His predictions didn’t come true then, but seem eerily familiar now.

Nov 20, 2025 / Column / Chris Lehmann

President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Oval Office at the White House on November 6, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Trump’s Trashing of Liberty and Human Worth Trump’s Trashing of Liberty and Human Worth

The Republican Party has deliberately attempted to render healthcare unaffordable and deprive families of the ability to put food on the table.

Nov 14, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

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