New Jersey’s November Election Will Be a Referendum on Trump’s Autocracy New Jersey’s November Election Will Be a Referendum on Trump’s Autocracy
Voters nominated a Republican who is “all-in for MAGA” and a Democrat who pledges to “stand up to Trump and Musk with all I’ve got.” Buckle up.
Jun 11, 2025 / John Nichols
What the Hell Is Posse Comitatus Anyway? What the Hell Is Posse Comitatus Anyway?
Everything you wanted to know about the law that’s supposed to prevent presidents, like Trump, from deploying the military against civilians in places like LA.
Jun 11, 2025 / Elie Mystal
What Analyses of the 2024 Election Are Getting Wrong What Analyses of the 2024 Election Are Getting Wrong
Postelection autopsies are missing the forest for the trees.
Jun 11, 2025 / Steve Phillips
Trump Is Blowing Up Soft Power Trump Is Blowing Up Soft Power
And he’s shooting America’s diplomats in the foot.
Jun 11, 2025 / Adam Weinstein
Saturday’s “No Kings” Day of Defiance—Plus, a Report from LA Saturday’s “No Kings” Day of Defiance—Plus, a Report from LA
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Indivisible's Ezra Levin on Saturday’s nationwide protests, and Harold Meyerson on the National Guard and the Marines in Los Angeles.
Jun 11, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
I Went to a US-Backed “Aid” Site In Gaza. It Was Hell on Earth. I Went to a US-Backed “Aid” Site In Gaza. It Was Hell on Earth.
The scene resembled throwing meat into a cage of starving lions, letting them fight for their own survival.
Jun 11, 2025 / Hassan Abo Qamar
The Abundance Debate Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It. The Abundance Debate Is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.
Populists and abundance proponents have retreated into factional warfare. But both sides need to realize that they need each other.
Jun 11, 2025 / Waleed Shahid
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Be a Disaster for Student Loan Borrowers Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Be a Disaster for Student Loan Borrowers
The proposed budget cuts would hurt millions of Americans, as the typical borrower with a college degree will see their student loan payments spike more than $2,928 per year.
Jun 11, 2025 / StudentNation / Ángel Rentería
What I Saw in LA Wasn’t an Insurrection. It Was a Police Riot. What I Saw in LA Wasn’t an Insurrection. It Was a Police Riot.
As Trump mobilizes the marines to quell an “insurrection” in LA, it’s essential to be clear about how the protests started and what actually happened.
Jun 10, 2025 / Laura Jedeed