Trump Could Soon Strip Student Loan Forgiveness From Millions of Borrowers Trump Could Soon Strip Student Loan Forgiveness From Millions of Borrowers
Changes to the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program could deem organizations and governments “ineligible employers” if they don’t align themselves with the president’s agenda.
Sep 10, 2025 / StudentNation / Ángel Rentería
Trump’s Really Bad Week in Court—Plus, the New Film by China’s Top Director Trump’s Really Bad Week in Court—Plus, the New Film by China’s Top Director
On this episode of Start Making Sense, Erwin Chemerinsky on Trump losing four big cases, and John Powers on Caught by the Tides.
Sep 10, 2025 / Podcast / Jon Wiener
Why Is MLB in Chicago Acquiescing to Trump? Why Is MLB in Chicago Acquiescing to Trump?
Trump is threatening to occupy Chicago while the Cubs are feting the far right.
Sep 10, 2025 / Dave Zirin and Gus O’Connor
Community Land Trusts Are Standing Up to New York City’s Worst Landlords Community Land Trusts Are Standing Up to New York City’s Worst Landlords
New legislation could accelerate a growing movement of tenants who refuse to be at the mercy of developers and want to take ownership of their communities’ resources.
Sep 10, 2025 / Aviva Stahl
That Wild “Wired” Article Is Not a Case Against Surrogacy That Wild “Wired” Article Is Not a Case Against Surrogacy
It’s a horror story about Silicon Valley, and an extreme example of what happens when we conceive of children as property.
Sep 10, 2025 / Sophie Lewis
From the Gilded Age to American Decline, With Morgan Spector From the Gilded Age to American Decline, With Morgan Spector
On American Prestige: The Gilded Age star has some things to say.
Sep 9, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
What Was the Cracker Barrel Skirmish Really About? (Hint: Distracting From Real Crises Facing the Heartland.) What Was the Cracker Barrel Skirmish Really About? (Hint: Distracting From Real Crises Facing the Heartland.)
Trump is repaying rural voters’ loyalty by shafting them.
Sep 9, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told
The Pulitzer Prize– and Emmy Award–winning journalist recounts a story of hope and heartbreak on the South Side of Chicago.
Sep 9, 2025 / Feature / Trymaine Lee
Yolanda Díaz Is the New Face of the Spanish Left Yolanda Díaz Is the New Face of the Spanish Left
The labor minister hopes to keep Spain’s far right at bay, while winning workers more free time. Will she pull it off?
Sep 9, 2025 / Feature / Sarah Jaffe