MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards? MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards?

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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Politics

Donavan McKinney.

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

Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for Your Pet Food Conspiracy Theorists Are Coming for Your Pet Food

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

Gull Island

How Can We Reimagine Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change? How Can We Reimagine Higher Education in the Age of Climate Change?

An interview with the founders of Gull Island Institute.

Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins

Rockwell Kent’s View From Greenland

Rockwell Kent’s View From Greenland Rockwell Kent’s View From Greenland

His paintings reveal the value of looking carefully at the territory and the hazards of imperial misrepresentation

Books & the Arts / Andrew Holter

Lyn Hejinian’s Republic of Readers

Lyn Hejinian’s Republic of Readers Lyn Hejinian’s Republic of Readers

In the poet’s last work, Lola the Interpreter, she treats her readers as true interlocutors, inviting them into the act of interpretation alongside her.

Books & the Arts / Angie Sijun Lou

Steve Brodner’s “This Week”

The War in 3 Quotes

The War in 3 Quotes The War in 3 Quotes

Day 110, Trump held hostage!

Steve Brodner

Staggering Genius

Staggering Genius Staggering Genius

 I LOVE the inflation!

Steve Brodner

Guns and Noses

Guns and Noses Guns and Noses

Burn units.

Steve Brodner

World

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

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

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

Feature / Vincent Bevins

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

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

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

Feature / Jess McAllen

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

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

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 giant…

Feature / Bryce Covert

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