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Jupiter Jetson, right, and Molly Wylder, pose for a photo in front of Sheri's Ranch, In Pahrump, Nevada, on Thursday, February 12, 2026.

How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History How Brothel Workers in Nevada Just Made Labor History

The courtesans at Sheri’s Ranch were staring down a horrifying new contract. So they did what workers everywhere do: They got organized.

Feb 26, 2026 / Kim Kelly

Jesse Jackson and Carmelo Anthony in 2012.

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Understood Sports, and a Winter Olympics Roundup How the Rev. Jesse Jackson Understood Sports, and a Winter Olympics Roundup

On the latest Edge of Sports.

Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Slop’s Up!

Slop’s Up! Slop’s Up!

Gonna get deep.

Feb 25, 2026 / OppArt / Matt Wuerker

Vinicius Jr. and Gianluca Prestianni during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off First Leg match between SL Benfica and Real Madrid.

The Price of Being Black and Proud in European Soccer The Price of Being Black and Proud in European Soccer

The Brazilian star Vinicius Jr. has repeatedly been a victim of racist abuse from soccer fans. Now, it seems such vitriol can even come from players without much consequence.

Feb 25, 2026 / StudentNation / Takashi Williams

State of the Union: Not Good—Plus, Jackie Robinson v. Paul Robeson

State of the Union: Not Good—Plus, Jackie Robinson v. Paul Robeson State of the Union: Not Good—Plus, Jackie Robinson v. Paul Robeson

Trump’s State of the Union speech was predictable, but revealing of his state of mind. John Nichols has our analysis.

Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Striking Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers in the rain outside the Anaheim hospital, on February 16, 2026.

Democrats Must Listen to Workers Democrats Must Listen to Workers

How winning people’s trust involves listening to their challenges, ambition, ideas, and stories.

Feb 25, 2026 / Greg Kaufmann

On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye

On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye On the Brink With Iran—Featuring Dalia Dassa Kaye

Derek and Danny are joined by Dalia Dassa Kaye to talk about the decades-long hostility between the US and Iran and the current escalation between the two countries.

Feb 25, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Werner Herzog, 1984.

Werner Herzog Between Fact and Fiction Werner Herzog Between Fact and Fiction

The German auteur’s recent book presents a strange, idiosyncratic vision of the concept of “truth,” one that defines how he sees the world and his art.

Feb 25, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Lowry Pressly

President Donald Trump giving his State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2026.

The State of the Union Was a Rally for an Ailing Strongman The State of the Union Was a Rally for an Ailing Strongman

An increasingly unpopular Trump lurched from plodding teleprompter readings to gothic MAGA fantasies in his long-winded speech.

Feb 25, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s “Liberation Day” tariff scheme.

Why the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision May Be Short-Lived Why the Supreme Court’s Tariff Decision May Be Short-Lived

Within hours of losing the case, President Trump declared a new global tariff under a different statute.

Feb 24, 2026 / Michele Goodwin and Gregory Shaffer

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