Adjuncting Until the End of Time Adjuncting Until the End of Time
Universities now have more adjuncts than tenured and tenure-track professors combined. The conditions are unsustainable—for professors and students alike.
Aug 15, 2026 / Maria Adelmann
The US-Iran Standoff Over Hormus, the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Alliance, a West Bank Community Besieged by Israeli Settlers—and More The US-Iran Standoff Over Hormus, the Saudi-Pakistan-Turkey Alliance, a West Bank Community Besieged by Israeli Settlers—and More
Danny and Derek unpack the week’s global news, from extreme heat, Iran, and Gaza to Yemen, Sudan, Ukraine, Myanmar, Colombia, and shifting regional alliances.
Aug 14, 2026 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
Jared Kushner Finds Trouble in a Gangster’s Paradise Jared Kushner Finds Trouble in a Gangster’s Paradise
The Trump princeling’s deal with alleged mobsters illustrates the depths of MAGA corruption.
Aug 14, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Russell Vought’s Project 2026 Russell Vought’s Project 2026
A shadow president undoing democracy.
Aug 14, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Trump Is Trying to Sabotage the Health of All Our Kids Trump Is Trying to Sabotage the Health of All Our Kids
His executive order on vaccines is classic Trump: authoritarian, nonsensical, and deadly.
Aug 14, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
The Bogus Lakers Sale Is Exactly Why We Need Publicly Owned Sports Teams The Bogus Lakers Sale Is Exactly Why We Need Publicly Owned Sports Teams
These private-equity vampires will just keep strip-mining the things that give us joy if we let them.
Aug 14, 2026 / Dave Zirin
The New Right’s Toxic Addiction to Racial Conflict The New Right’s Toxic Addiction to Racial Conflict
A former fellow with the Claremont Institute explains how white nationalist dogma sets the terms of political belonging on the MAGA right.
Aug 14, 2026 / Pedro Gonzalez
What Happens When 8 Million People Lose Their Student Loan Repayment Plan? What Happens When 8 Million People Lose Their Student Loan Repayment Plan?
As the Biden-era SAVE plan ends, borrowers are facing unaffordable bills, lost payment records, and errors that have falsely put some into default.
Aug 14, 2026 / StudentNation / Kristin Collier
Is a Trump Endorsement Becoming a Liability? Is a Trump Endorsement Becoming a Liability?
The president’s backing failed to secure a primary win in Minnesota for Mike Lindell. And he’s not the only one.
Aug 13, 2026 / Chris Lehmann