The Rapid-Fire Political Education of Zohran Mamdani The Rapid-Fire Political Education of Zohran Mamdani
Can New York’s mayor govern as a democratic socialist?
May 12, 2026 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
The UK’s Far Right Is On the March—Thanks to Keir Starmer The UK’s Far Right Is On the March—Thanks to Keir Starmer
How the Labour Party’s catastrophic prime minister paved the way for fascists to dominate British politics.
May 11, 2026 / Evan Robins
On Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative? On Redistricting, Will Virginia Democrats Surrender, or Get Creative?
Democrats must stop conceding that the only answer for various racist voting laws is that Democrats just have to vote more and harder and better.
May 11, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Ted Turner Proved Even Billionaires Could be Human Ted Turner Proved Even Billionaires Could be Human
The swashbuckling founder of CNN was redeemed by his vulnerabilities.
How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything How Prediction Markets Are Taking Control of Everything
We have seen the future, and it is Polymarket and Kalshi processing insider bets on mayhem, chaos—and celebrity-wedding guest lists.
May 11, 2026 / Feature / David Futrelle
“Nobody Heard Me at Amazon” “Nobody Heard Me at Amazon”
Pregnant workers at the mega-corporation say they endure unsafe conditions and are punished when they asked for accommodations.
May 11, 2026 / Feature / Bryce Covert
How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe How Closing the Strait of Hormuz Has Sparked a Wider Energy Debate in Europe
The lessons from these shocks is clear.
May 11, 2026 / Stanley Reed