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Tennessee State Representative Justin Pearson joins the Tennessee delegation as they cast their votes during the Ceremonial Roll Call of States on the second day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 20, 2024. in Chicago, Illinois.

Why Justin Pearson Wants to Unseat a 10-Term Democratic Incumbent in Congress Why Justin Pearson Wants to Unseat a 10-Term Democratic Incumbent in Congress

The Tennessee state representative explains why he is facing off against Steve Cohen to be the Democratic nominee to represent the Memphis area in Washington.

Oct 8, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

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Bot-Eat-Bot-World Bot-Eat-Bot-World

Artificial indigestion.

Oct 8, 2025 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth listens as President Donald Trump speaks to senior military members on September 30, 2025, in Quantico, Virginia.

The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech

The secretary of war’s plea for discipline collapses into its opposite—a demand for wanton violence and mayhem 

Oct 8, 2025 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin

President Donald Trump greets Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman during the Saudi-US investment forum at the King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on May 13, 2025.

What’s Behind Saudi Arabia’s Surge in Executions? What’s Behind Saudi Arabia’s Surge in Executions?

Activists believe that authorities are abusing the justice system to silence dissent and chill speech.

Oct 8, 2025 / Ebtihal Mubarak

Pedestrians walk beneath the marquee of a Trans-Lux Theatre, during the Second World War, in Times Square, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, Manhattan, New York City, New York, circa 1943.

The Courts vs. Trump—Plus, “Gotham at War” The Courts vs. Trump—Plus, “Gotham at War”

On this episode of Start Making Sense: David Cole on Trump’s recent defeats in federal courts, and Brenda Wineapple on Mike Wallace’s history of New York City during World War II....

Oct 8, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

A worker sifts through sand at the in the Municipality of Nordestina, State of Bahia, Brazil, 2017.

The Blood Diamonds of Brazil The Blood Diamonds of Brazil

When an Amazonian tribe tried to regulate the mines on their territory, they invited the violence of modern life into their homeland.

Oct 8, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Jimin Kang

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28, 2025.

Trump Is Effortlessly Destroying Washington’s International Influence Trump Is Effortlessly Destroying Washington’s International Influence

With Congress compliant, the Supreme Court complicit, and media corporations compromised, Trump has forged a clear path to international irrelevance.

Oct 7, 2025 / Alfred McCoy

What Would Jesus Do?

What Would Jesus Do? What Would Jesus Do?

The Gaza crisis demands action from everyone.

Oct 7, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth addresses a gathering of military generals at Quantico, Virginia, last month.

Pete Hegseth’s Crypto History Pete Hegseth’s Crypto History

Does the defense secretary have unclaimed earnings from a firm he formerly advised?

Oct 7, 2025 / Jacob Silverman

Trump and Hegseth deliver an announcement at the Oval Office

Trump and Hegseth’s Plan for the “War Within” Trump and Hegseth’s Plan for the “War Within”

‘They spit, we hit.’

Oct 7, 2025 / Michael T. Klare

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