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Oil infrastructure in Abbeville, Louisiana, on March 27, 2026.

Judges Overseeing Landmark Oil Cases Have Financial Stakes in Oil Companies Judges Overseeing Landmark Oil Cases Have Financial Stakes in Oil Companies

A dozen federal judges are hearing hugely significant cases against oil companies in Louisiana—while having direct connections to some of those same companies.

Apr 13, 2026 / Garrett Hazelwood

A state ambulance leaves the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital.

The Deadly Labyrinth of Nigerian Healthcare The Deadly Labyrinth of Nigerian Healthcare

My mother miraculously survived a series of health scares—but she barely survived our country’s hospitals.

Apr 11, 2026 / Gazelle Mba

Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future?

Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future? Did Wisconsin Just Offer a Glimpse of a Post-Trump Future?

In this week’s Elie v. US, Elie opines on the meaning of the Wisconsin Supreme court election. Plus: should you be able to claim your dog as a dependent on your tax returns?

Apr 10, 2026 / Elie Mystal

The Quote of the Week

The Quote of the Week The Quote of the Week

Meet the Neandertrumps.

Apr 10, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Wisconsin State Supreme Court Justice-elect Chris Taylor takes a picture with constituents after speaking on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Madison, Wis.

Just How Big Could Democrats Win in 2026? Just How Big Could Democrats Win in 2026?

The results from an important race in Wisconsin this week suggest the Republicans could be in very big trouble.

Apr 10, 2026 / John Nichols

Dolores Huerta, a Lifetime of Leadership

Dolores Huerta, a Lifetime of Leadership Dolores Huerta, a Lifetime of Leadership

April 10, 2026 marks the 96th birthday of the American labor leader and feminist activist.

Apr 10, 2026 / OppArt / Sylvia Hernández

A Bundist march on May Day in Poland, 1930.

The Enduring Lessons of the Jewish Bund The Enduring Lessons of the Jewish Bund

A conversation with Molly Crabapple about “Here Where We Live Is Our Country,” her history of Bundism, and what we can learn from their socialist and anti-Zionist example.

Apr 10, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Ishan Desai-Geller

An unfurnished dorm room at Yale in New Haven.

Yale’s Summer Storage Wars Yale’s Summer Storage Wars

Yale just cut summer storage reimbursements for first-gen and low-income students. The university has a $44 billion endowment. What it chooses to budget for says everything.

Apr 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton

An AI-generated video of London in decline, shared on the social media site X.

Take a Break From the Feed—With Amanda Mull Take a Break From the Feed—With Amanda Mull

Paris Marx talks with Amanda Mull to discuss the effects of constantly “monitoring the situation,” including spiking anxiety and disconnection, and what can be done to recalibrate...

Apr 10, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Signage reading “Defend Historic Princeton” across the street from Albert Einstein’s House in Princeton, New Jersey, on March 9, 2026.

In Princeton, a Housing Plan Sparks a Neighborhood War In Princeton, a Housing Plan Sparks a Neighborhood War

What a battle over a mixed-use development in a historic town reveals about liberal America.

Apr 10, 2026 / Sophie Mann-Shafir

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