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A healthcare worker administers a Covid-19 vaccine at an Oklahoma County Health Department Vaccine Clinic.

What’s Next for US Healthcare? Ask Oklahoma. What’s Next for US Healthcare? Ask Oklahoma.

As Trump continues to dismantle federal agencies, this state shows what happens when a one-party-controlled government makes sweeping public health changes with little resistance....

Feb 18, 2026 / StudentNation / Rahhul Elangovan

Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung

Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung Inside the American War Machine—With Ben Freeman and William Hartung

Derek and Danny are joined by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman to discuss the system that drives permanent war for the United States.

Feb 18, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison

Chairman of LA28 Casey Wasserman speaks during the IOC Session at the Main Media Centre MPC at Allianz MiCo on February 3, 2026, in Milan, Italy.

The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break The Sports Owners in Epstein’s Inbox and the NBA at the All-Star Break

On Edge of Sports: We discuss Epstein and sports, and Arya Shirazi talks the NBA.

Feb 17, 2026 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez speaks on a panel on populism at the 62nd Munich Security Conference on February 13, 2026, in Munich, Germany.

The Munich Security Conference Marks the End of the US-Led Order The Munich Security Conference Marks the End of the US-Led Order

US politicians flooded the summit—but Europe no longer sees the United States as a reliable partner.

Feb 17, 2026 / Carol Schaeffer

A bicitaxi rides along a street in Havana amid nationwide fuel shortages, on February 13, 2026.

Cuba Hunkers Down as a US Oil Blockade Brings a Humanitarian Crisis Cuba Hunkers Down as a US Oil Blockade Brings a Humanitarian Crisis

Fear but no panic on the streets.

Feb 17, 2026 / Marc Frank

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

CBS Surrenders to Trump CBS Surrenders to Trump

The network tried to bury an interview critical of Trump. Stephen Colbert made it an indictment of the administration’s assaults on the First Amendment.

Feb 17, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Jesse Jackson at a rally against the Gulf War on January 18, 1991.

Jesse Jackson Gave Peace a Chance Jesse Jackson Gave Peace a Chance

The iconic civil rights leader, who has died at 84, made anti-war and pro-diplomacy politics central to his presidential bids and his lifelong activism.

Feb 17, 2026 / Obituary / John Nichols

Iran in Turmoil

Iran in Turmoil Iran in Turmoil

Widespread unrest as crackdown intensifies, leaving thousands dead.

Feb 17, 2026 / OppArt / J.J. Takjoo

Jeffrey Epstein, along with some of the many plutocratic dopes of his acquaintance.

Epstein Class Clowns Epstein Class Clowns

One key revelation in the wide correspondence of the late pedophile: The rich and powerful just aren't all that bright.

Feb 17, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers

Russell Vought (left), architect of the Mandate for Leadership, more commonly known as Project 2025, and director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), stands alongside Mark Paoletta (right), general counsel at the OMB, during the Trump administration's announcement of the rescission of the Obama-era endangerment finding in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 12, 2026.

The Right Had a Plan. We Need One Too. The Right Had a Plan. We Need One Too.

America should build things again, and we the people should own what we build.

Feb 17, 2026 / Corbin Trent

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