The Cost of the Iran War The Cost of the Iran War
“It takes money to kill bad guys,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as he sought $200 billion in funding for the Iran war in March. But the cost far exceeds money.
Apr 3, 2026 / The Nation
The Iran War Is Built on Bush-Era Lies The Iran War Is Built on Bush-Era Lies
All this we heard in 2003, and all this we are hearing again now.
Apr 2, 2026 / Helen Benedict
The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case
But this also begs the question: why is this facially unconstitutional case before the court in the first place?
Apr 2, 2026 / Elie Mystal
How Washington’s Iran Groupthink Led to a Global War How Washington’s Iran Groupthink Led to a Global War
And why accountability matters.
Apr 2, 2026 / Sina Toossi
Trump’s Iran Speech Showed the Desperation of a Loser Trump’s Iran Speech Showed the Desperation of a Loser
The president’s war is an ever-escalating disaster. He is increasingly reviled. And his speech won’t change either of those things.
Apr 2, 2026 / Jeet Heer
What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder? What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?
Answer: The presence of New York’s first Muslim mayor.
Apr 2, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes The Olympics Is Repeating One of Its Worst Mistakes
The IOC’s new anti-trans testing regime revives some of the most discredited and discriminatory policies in the history of the games.
Apr 2, 2026 / Michael Waters
Why Black People Can’t Earn Our Way Out of Racism in Maternal Care: A Q&A With Khiara Bridges Why Black People Can’t Earn Our Way Out of Racism in Maternal Care: A Q&A With Khiara Bridges
In her new book, Bridges found that healthcare provided through private markets leaves more room for discrimination and unequal care to take root than in a public program like Med...
Apr 2, 2026 / Q&A / Regina Mahone
Why Iran Is Attacking Data Centers—With Sam Biddle Why Iran Is Attacking Data Centers—With Sam Biddle
Paris Marx is joined by Sam Biddle to discuss what it means for data centers to become targets in a war.
Apr 2, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx