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The New York Mets celebrating their game 7 win during the 1986 World Series.

The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan

A new book by A.M. Gittlitz tells the story of a beloved baseball team.

Jun 4, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Will Harrison

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attends a state banquet for US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.

The SpaceX IPO Gives Elon Musk Even More Power—With Sean O’Kane  The SpaceX IPO Gives Elon Musk Even More Power—With Sean O’Kane 

Paris Marx talks to Sean O’Kane about how Elon Musk is justifying SpaceX’s massive valuation and the way corporate governance rules are giving him even more power.

Jun 4, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

Hasan Piker

Hasan Piker’s Ban Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg Hasan Piker’s Ban Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg

The British government’s decision to revoke the leftist streamer’s visa is part of an ongoing, authoritarian crackdown against pro-Palestine speech.

Jun 4, 2026 / Evan Robins

A man checks in to vote at a polling location at the Los Angeles County Registrar during early voting in the state's primary election.

The Dems After Tuesday’s Primaries, plus Elmore Leonard’s Bad Guys The Dems After Tuesday’s Primaries, plus Elmore Leonard’s Bad Guys

John Nichols analyzes this week’s primary results in California and elsewhere, and, from the archives, Elmore Leonard talks about where his characters and plots came from.

Jun 3, 2026 / Podcast / Jon Wiener

Tech overlord Peter Thiel, in a more cosmically sanguine moment, addresses a cryptocurrency conference in 2022.

What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina

Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested.

Jun 3, 2026 / David Futrelle

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the White House on April 6, 2026.

How We Can Build an Alternative Future to Trump How We Can Build an Alternative Future to Trump

Trump’s ad hoc coalition is weaker than we think.

Jun 3, 2026 / William D. Hartung

Naples Gaza Shroud

Naples Gaza Shroud Naples Gaza Shroud

Street protest.

Jun 3, 2026 / OppArt / Al Jazeera

Ukrainian soldiers from the 30th Brigade fire with Bohdana artillery at Russian positions in the Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, on May 31, 2026.

Stalemate or Escalation in Ukraine Stalemate or Escalation in Ukraine

With the war in Ukraine grinding into stalemate, the danger is no longer breakthrough but escalation beyond anyone’s control.

Jun 3, 2026 / Anatol Lieven

Students attend a rally to protest ICE in lower Manhattan

An Uncertain Future for NYC Student Activism An Uncertain Future for NYC Student Activism

A controversial bill is proposing that NYPD create a plan for instituting anti-protest buffer zones around many NYC schools.

Jun 3, 2026 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

Children looking at a mural of Antonio Gramsci, 1975.

The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci The Ghosts of Antonio Gramsci

Andy Merrifield’s Roses for Gramsci, a highly personal history of the Italian thinker and his work, examines his influence across generations.

Jun 3, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Aditya Bahl

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