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Trump supporters may think they’re hardcore, but they seem to be afraid of op-eds, books, and history they can’t even bear to read.

Dave Zirin

Weike Wang’s Meticulous Satires of Identity Politics Weike Wang’s Meticulous Satires of Identity Politics

Rental House, a novel of marriage and manners, tries to make sense of how a blended family negotiates conflicts of race and class.

Books & the Arts / Camille Bromley

A YIMBY Theory of Power A YIMBY Theory of Power

Pro-housing advocates offer an analysis of class relations that is more sophisticated and has more explanatory power than the one held by many critics of the “abundance agenda.”

Ned Resnikoff

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Trump Is No “President of Peace” Trump Is No “President of Peace”

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Justice Democrats Launches Its First Primary Challenge in 4 Years Justice Democrats Launches Its First Primary Challenge in 4 Years

The group has recruited Donavan McKinney, a 32-year-old Detroiter, to unseat incumbent Representative Shri Thanedar.

Elsie Carson-Holt

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 21, 2025.

Pete Hegseth Is Self-Destructing at Lightning Speed Pete Hegseth Is Self-Destructing at Lightning Speed

A new Signal scandal. Personnel nightmares. A torrent of leaks and condemnations. It’s almost as if he was a terrible choice for this gig.

Chris Lehmann

Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for Your Pet Food

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You may not think raw food for cats and dogs could be harmful, but new cases suggest these brands and their evangelists could be putting your pets at risk.

Emmet Fraizer

Books & the Arts

Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, Japan, 2025.

The True Threat of OpenAI The True Threat of OpenAI

Karen Hao’s recent book on the company argues that its ambitions are not merely about scale or the market but the creation of a global force that rivals a colonial power of old.

Books & the Arts / Andrew Deck

The Lost Souls of the Internet

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In “Searches”, Vauhini Vara probes the ways that we rely on the Internet and how we periodically attempt to free ourselves from its grip.

Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami

Susan Choi’s Big Novel of History

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In “Flashlight”, Choi examines the tragedies—past and present—that haunt a family living in Japan.

Books & the Arts / Sarah Chihaya

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Kirkland Discounts

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Steve Brodner

The Originalist

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Roberts tells the truth.

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Trans rights supporters march in London after the UK Supreme Court's anti-trans ruling.

The UK’s Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All Women The UK’s Anti-Trans Ruling Is a Defeat for All Women

Even the self-described feminists celebrating the Supreme Court’s attempt to banish trans people from womanhood will pay a heavy price.

Sophie Lewis

Demonstration against far right movements at the Place de la République in Paris, France on April 6, 2025.

Report From Europe: The Center Does Not Hold Report From Europe: The Center Does Not Hold

Frustration with established parties across Europe has created openings the right has been quick to fill. Can a divided left rally in response?

Katrina vanden Heuvel and Robert L. Borosage

Pope Francis arrives at the end of the mass on Palm Sunday in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, Sunday, April 13, 2025.

A Pope Who Prays for Palestine A Pope Who Prays for Palestine

Pope Francis, who is in daily contact with Gazans, has consistently called for an end to the Israeli assault and for Palestinians and Israelis to be able to live in peace.

John Nichols

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The Power and Symbolism of Brazil’s Landless Workers’ Movement

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After mobilizing to defend democracy and meet people’s immediate needs, the radical Marxist organization emerged from the Bolsonaro regime stronger than ever.

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The Rapid and Dubious Rise of the Internet’s New Favorite Therapy

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Internal Family Systems has been wholeheartedly embraced by celebrities and desperate patients alike. But is it a science—or a scam?

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In 2021, McDonald’s Promised to Fight Sexual Harassment—What Happened?

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An investigation by “The Nation” and Type Investigations raises serious questions about the effectiveness of new global brand standards at stopping harassment at the fast food gia…

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