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Pierre Guyotat’s Moral Order

Pierre Guyotat’s Moral Order Pierre Guyotat’s Moral Order

The French writer’s fiction engages in a radical egalitarian project aimed at negating the right’s nihilism.

May 26, 2026 / Books & the Arts / R.K. Hegelman

Claude Monet, “The Saint-Lazare Station,” 1877.

Searching for Solidarity at the Train Station Searching for Solidarity at the Train Station

Mattia Filice’s Driver, a poetic novel about train conductors in France, offers an empathetic vision of working for the public.

May 25, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Sara Krolewski

The Suicide of American Democracy

The Suicide of American Democracy The Suicide of American Democracy

Trumpism is deadly.

May 25, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

The Stupid Economy

The Stupid Economy The Stupid Economy

Trump promised voters revitalization and growth. But he doesn’t know the first thing about economics.

May 25, 2026 / Column / Chris Lehmann

A banner reading “Stop torture in Bahrain” is positioned against a wall close to Downing Street during a small protest in Whitehall by Bahrain Freedom Movement activists.

The Crackdown in Bahrain The Crackdown in Bahrain

Aamer on how the Iran war is roiling the Gulf.

May 25, 2026 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (R) meets Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi (L) in Tehran, Iran, on May 21, 2026.

Iran Talks Stall, Hezbollah Drones Limit the IDF, Cuba Pretexts Build Iran Talks Stall, Hezbollah Drones Limit the IDF, Cuba Pretexts Build

Danny and Derek have reconciled with their disappointment in the new Star Wars film and can now bring you the news roundup. 

May 24, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Berthe Morisot, “Woman at Her Toilette” (1875–80).

GLP-1s and the Limits of Knowing Better GLP-1s and the Limits of Knowing Better

I agreed with every political argument against weight-loss drugs. I took them anyway.

May 23, 2026 / Grace Ginsburg

George Washington, left, with other officers including De Kalb, Von Steuben, Pulaski, Kosciouszko, Lafayette and Muhlenberg.

The American Revolution Was a Mistake The American Revolution Was a Mistake

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent dissects Ken Burns's American Revolution documentary. Plus: the DNC’s autopsy report.

May 22, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Stephen Colbert on the set of “The Late Show” on CBS on the last night of the show.

Why Losing Colbert Hurts So Much Why Losing Colbert Hurts So Much

Trump would have all his comedian critics fired if he could. But Colbert represents a particular loss.

May 22, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

Evacuation Day

Evacuation Day Evacuation Day

145,000 kids matter.

May 22, 2026 / Steve Brodner

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