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US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin leave at the conclusion of a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025, in Anchorage, Alaska.

Trump Won’t Deliver Peace to Ukraine—or Anywhere Else Trump Won’t Deliver Peace to Ukraine—or Anywhere Else

No one can trust the United States when a fickle man-child controls its foreign policy.

Aug 18, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Gaza Protests Spread

Gaza Protests Spread Gaza Protests Spread

Starvation mounts as Netanyahu escalates attacks.

Aug 18, 2025 / OppArt / Andrew Courtney

An effigy of President Donald Trump is lowered outside the Pennsylvania State Capitol.

On the Power of Small Acts of Noncompliance On the Power of Small Acts of Noncompliance

At a moment when large-scale resistance can feel futile,
there are other ways to oppose, engage, and fight back.

Aug 18, 2025 / Column / Elie Mystal

Lorna Simpson’s “For Beryl Wright,” 2021.

The Art and Genius of Lorna Simpson The Art and Genius of Lorna Simpson

A new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art tracks what has changed and what has remained the same in the artist’s work.

Aug 18, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Rachel Hunter Himes

A pro-Trump protester outside the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, where Trump was given an unconditional discharge in January 2025.

MAGA Conservatives Are Terrified of the Future MAGA Conservatives Are Terrified of the Future

Trump and his followers don’t just want to halt progress. They want to turn back the clock.

Aug 18, 2025 / Column / Chris Lehmann

A student walks towards the entrance of their graduation ceremony in Los Angeles, California.

As Federal Support Wanes, States Must Reinvest in Higher Education As Federal Support Wanes, States Must Reinvest in Higher Education

Our education system faces a crisis of affordability and access only amplified by the passage of the Big, Beautiful Bill and Trump’s attempted cuts. States need to step up.

Aug 18, 2025 / StudentNation / Abhinandan Gaba

Military personnel chat on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2025.

The Dangers and Absurdities of Trump’s DC Occupation The Dangers and Absurdities of Trump’s DC Occupation

Trump compels his followers to endorse obvious lies. It’s accelerating the country’s descent into authoritarianism.

Aug 15, 2025 / Dave Zirin

Fire With Fire

Fire With Fire Fire With Fire

“ME WANT!”

Aug 15, 2025 / Steve Brodner

The US Border Patrol produced a show of force outside the Japanese American National Museum where California Governor Gavin Newsom was holding a redistricting press conference on Thursday, August 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.

“Unbelievably Disrepectful”: Trump Sends Troops to Newsom’s Big Beautiful Press Conference “Unbelievably Disrepectful”: Trump Sends Troops to Newsom’s Big Beautiful Press Conference

The symbolism of the Border Patrol’s gratuitous display wasn’t lost on the leadership of the Japanese American National Museum, where the event was held.

Aug 15, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Old Ties

Old Ties Old Ties

The hang out route.

Aug 15, 2025 / OppArt / David Plunkert

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