China Is Now the World’s Climate Champion China Is Now the World’s Climate Champion
The news out of COP30 does not engender much hope, but China’s embrace of renewable energy shows that climate protection makes smart economic sense.
Nov 18, 2025 / Paul Hockenos
Who’s Afraid of the Epstein Files? Who’s Afraid of the Epstein Files?
The release of Jeffrey Epstein’s documents is likely to implicate a whole network of members of the American ruling class.
Nov 18, 2025 / Chris Lehmann
Sports Media Has Forgotten About CTE Even After Player Deaths Sports Media Has Forgotten About CTE Even After Player Deaths
The NFL season has been rife with tragedy—not that the league or its media partners have noticed.
Nov 18, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Texas Almost Executed a Man Based on “Junk Science.” His Ordeal Isn’t Over. Texas Almost Executed a Man Based on “Junk Science.” His Ordeal Isn’t Over.
Robert Roberson, who was nearly killed due to the discredited “shaken baby syndrome” theory, is still at risk.
Nov 18, 2025 / Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg
The Deliberate Decimation of the Federal Workforce The Deliberate Decimation of the Federal Workforce
Systems built up over the last 120 years are being either eliminated or corroded at warp speed, with the implicit blessing of the US Supreme Court.
Nov 18, 2025 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
A Fired Federal Worker Finds Refuge in Mexico A Fired Federal Worker Finds Refuge in Mexico
“The administration doesn’t want me. I personally don’t feel safe [in the United States]. I know I’m not the only person who feels that way.”
Nov 18, 2025 / Feature / Rebekah Sager
Indigenous Activists to COP30: “We Will Fight to the Death” Indigenous Activists to COP30: “We Will Fight to the Death”
Indigenous people lead COP30 protests against agribusinesses that “want to take everything.”
Nov 17, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
What Catholic Door-Knocking Taught Me About Saving the Democratic Brand What Catholic Door-Knocking Taught Me About Saving the Democratic Brand
How Swing Left is learning to listen, not lecture—and rebuild trust door to door.
Nov 17, 2025 / Yasmin Radjy
Donald Trump Is Losing Control of MAGA Donald Trump Is Losing Control of MAGA
His surrender on the Epstein files—and his attack on Marjorie Taylor Greene—proves it.
Nov 17, 2025 / Jeet Heer