Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Could Backfire for His Party
The long-awaited budget for the administration may end up scuttling key aspects of the president’s agenda.
May 7, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Trump Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Indigenous Education Trump Is Taking a Wrecking Ball to Indigenous Education
After mass layoffs and scholarship freezes, students and tribal leaders are suing the Trump administration for violating treaty obligations.
May 7, 2025 / StudentNation / Connor Arakaki
The Fight for the Soul of Video Games The Fight for the Soul of Video Games
Marijam Did’s Everything to Play For makes a case for rebuilding the culture of gaming, which has become infected with rotten politics.
May 7, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Lewis Gordon
Russophobia—an Epidemic Disease? Russophobia—an Epidemic Disease?
It is right to be suspicious of Putin’s intentions without falling for the idea that he will never stop.
May 7, 2025 / Robert Skidelsky
DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine DOGE Is Wreaking Havoc on Everything—Except the War Machine
Activities that funnel revenue to weapons contractors have barely been touched—hardly surprising given that Musk himself presides over a significant Pentagon contractor.
May 6, 2025 / William D. Hartung
Trump Will Regret Messing With Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Trump Will Regret Messing With Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
The president’s bully politics are blowing up on him internationally, and threats to arrest a Midwestern governor will produce domestic blowback.
May 6, 2025 / John Nichols
Cruelty Is the Point Cruelty Is the Point
Trump’s deportations and defundings = death.
May 6, 2025 / OppArt / Anonymous (NYC)
White American Liberals, Part 1 White American Liberals, Part 1
On this episode of American Prestige, Kevin Schultz on his new book.
May 6, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
The Creator of @PoetryIsNotALuxury on Their “Mixtape” for the Moment The Creator of @PoetryIsNotALuxury on Their “Mixtape” for the Moment
A conversation with the anonymous creator of the popular account about their new collection of poems.
May 6, 2025 / Q&A / Sara Franklin
The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962–2025) The Many Lives of Joshua Clover (1962–2025)
How the militant, poet, political theorist, organizer, and giver of gifts refused to die.
May 6, 2025 / Obituary / Juliana Spahr