The Radical Genius of Álvaro Enrigue The Radical Genius of Álvaro Enrigue
His new novel is as much a work of political philosophy as it is one of fiction.
May 12, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Nicolás Medina Mora
Peggy Flanagan Is Running for the Senate to “Avenge Minnesota” Peggy Flanagan Is Running for the Senate to “Avenge Minnesota”
The lieutenant governor of the state is ramping up her Democratic Senate primary campaign as her state battles Trump’s brutal assault.
May 12, 2026 / Feature / Joan Walsh
The Billionaires’ Bathos Club The Billionaires’ Bathos Club
American plutocrats can’t stop whining about how extremely modest tax increases are killing their initiative.
May 12, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
Letters From the June 2026 Issue Letters From the June 2026 Issue
Midwestern Nice… Today’s “Jewish Question”…
May 12, 2026 / Our Readers
Who’s Funding the Super PAC Attacking Graham Platner? Who’s Funding the Super PAC Attacking Graham Platner?
A flood of billionaire money is pouring into Maine’s Senate race to stop a populist challenger.
May 12, 2026 / Donald Shaw
How the Working Families Party Can Promote Black Political Independence How the Working Families Party Can Promote Black Political Independence
In many state and local races, the WFP ballot line has helped Black candidates win office without falling in line with the Democratic political establishment.
May 12, 2026 / Anthony Conwright
Down With the AI Overlords—With Sarah Myers West Down With the AI Overlords—With Sarah Myers West
Tech expert Sarah Myers West discusses how AI is concentrating power among a handful of oligarchs—and how its future could be made more democratic.
May 12, 2026 / Podcast / Jonathan Smucker, Aaron Regunberg, and Matt DaSilva
Reeling From the UK Election and the Collapse of Labour Reeling From the UK Election and the Collapse of Labour
Labour leadership’s free fall is also tied to its lack of respect for the base it relies on to function.
May 12, 2026 / Marcus Barnett
The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act The Demolition of the Voting Rights Act
The US Supreme Court is aiding and abetting voter suppression.
May 12, 2026 / The Editors