Democracy Gave Us This. There Has to Be a Better Way. Democracy Gave Us This. There Has to Be a Better Way.
Brazilians held a lot of hope for democracy after the military dictatorship. But the past 40 years have proved that democracy comes at a great cost to those most marginalized.
Jul 3, 2025 / Nicole Froio
Michael Stewart’s Death Still Haunts New York Michael Stewart’s Death Still Haunts New York
In 1985, police were acquitted in the killing of a graffiti artist and painter, a grisly act that galvanized the city’s art underground. Why has he been forgotten?
Jul 3, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Michael Shorris
The Geopolitical Fight Over Huawei The Geopolitical Fight Over Huawei
On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Yangyang Cheng on how Huawei became one of China’s most powerful companies.
Jul 3, 2025 / Podcast / Paris Marx
Democrats Should Become the Pro-Porn Party Democrats Should Become the Pro-Porn Party
An immodest proposal.
Jul 2, 2025 / Elie Mystal
The MAGA Faithful Have Blood on Their Hands The MAGA Faithful Have Blood on Their Hands
July 2, 2025 The MAGA Faithful Have Blood on Their Hands Republicans know what climate change is, but rather than take action to lessen it, they do what they can to make it worse.
Jul 2, 2025 / William deBuys
No Kings, International Movement No Kings, International Movement
No Kings demonstration June 14, 2025, Barcelona, Spain, 2025.
Jul 2, 2025 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
New Yorkers Aren’t Afraid of a Democratic Socialist Mayor New Yorkers Aren’t Afraid of a Democratic Socialist Mayor
Andrew Cuomo's allies spent a fortune shouting that Zohran Mamdani is a socialist. Result? A Mamdani landslide in the Democratic primary.
Jul 2, 2025 / John Nichols
As Federal Chaos Ensues, Trustbusters Rise in the States As Federal Chaos Ensues, Trustbusters Rise in the States
With Trump’s antitrust appointees more concerned with scoring points in MAGA culture wars than restraining corporate abuses, officials in the states are keeping up the fight.
Jul 2, 2025 / Ron Knox
Chi Ossé Is Tired of the Same Old Nonsense Chi Ossé Is Tired of the Same Old Nonsense
From Kirsten Gillibrand (“she should resign”) to Eric Adams (“a power-hungry, egotistical man”) to the Democratic establishment, NYC’s Gen Z political star doesn’t hold back.
Jul 2, 2025 / Q&A / Andrew Sciallo
How Mamdani Won—Plus, Harvard vs. Trump How Mamdani Won—Plus, Harvard vs. Trump
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Bhaskar Sunkara on New York’s seismic election, and E.J. Dionne on universities under attack.
Jul 2, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener