A New Report on Alexey Navalny’s Death A New Report on Alexey Navalny’s Death
Boris Kagarlitsky and hundreds of unknown political prisoners remain in Russia’s prisons.
Feb 24, 2026 / Leif Reigstad
The State of the Union Will Be Even Worse Than Trump’s Polling Numbers The State of the Union Will Be Even Worse Than Trump’s Polling Numbers
What’s a flopping demagogue to do? Lash out at his enemies, pretend he’s doing great, and bore us all into submission.
Feb 24, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Ugly Underbelly of the US Men’s Hockey Victory The Ugly Underbelly of the US Men’s Hockey Victory
The real Olympic heroes were the athletes who stood up for each other—and against Trump.
Feb 23, 2026 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq Trump’s Iran War Could Be an Even Bigger Catastrophe Than Iraq
Remarkably, Trump seems on the verge of outdoing George W. Bush in reckless, stupid militarism.
Feb 23, 2026 / Jeet Heer
What’s Driving the Push for Humanoid Robots—With James Vincent What’s Driving the Push for Humanoid Robots—With James Vincent
Paris Marx and James Vincent discuss why we’re seeing humanoid robots everywhere, the motivations to pursue an all-purpose robot, and the social implications of achieving it.
Feb 23, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx
We Are All Minneapolis We Are All Minneapolis
ICE attacks are attacks on America.
Feb 23, 2026 / OppArt / Clay Bennett
The Scramble for Lithium The Scramble for Lithium
Thea Riofrancos’s Extraction tells the story of how a critical mineral became the focus of a worldwide battle over the future of green energy and, by extension, capitalism.
Feb 23, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Casey A. Williams
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and the San Quintín Justice Plan Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and the San Quintín Justice Plan
Field workers’ highway blockades send a warning to Mexico’s president.
Feb 23, 2026 / David Bacon
I’m a Journalist on SNAP. Here’s What I Saw During the Latest Food Crisis. I’m a Journalist on SNAP. Here’s What I Saw During the Latest Food Crisis.
As for virtually all SNAP recipients, my benefits have never been enough to cover monthly food expenses. Meanwhile, Trump calls any food aid at all “un-American.”
Feb 21, 2026 / Gabbriel Schivone