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Sean Dunn, better known as Sandwich Guy, moments before he hurls his sub into the heavily padded chest of a federal agent.

DC’s Antifascist Hero—Sandwich Guy—Is Free DC’s Antifascist Hero—Sandwich Guy—Is Free

A jury refuses to succumb to MAGA’s condiment conspiracy theory.

Nov 7, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Students in Khartoum hold up the Sudan flag during a protest on November 3, 2025,against atrocities committed by the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher .

The Price of Silence in Sudan The Price of Silence in Sudan

The United Arab Emirates is arming a militia committing genocide in Darfur. In exchange for US silence, Biden got a Middle East partner, and Trump got cryptocurrency cash.

Nov 7, 2025 / Justin Lynch

Zohran Mamdani participates in the New York City Pride Parade on June 29, 2025.

Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures

Despite the attempts by so many in the party’s establishment to paint trans rights as a toxic issue, transphobia was soundly rejected across the country this week.

Nov 7, 2025 / Gillian Branstetter

Zadie Smith

Zadie Smith: "I Say What I See" Zadie Smith: "I Say What I See"

A conversation with the acclaimed author about her new essay collection, Dead and Alive.

Nov 7, 2025 / Q&A / Edna Bonhomme

No Monarchs!

No Monarchs! No Monarchs!

Unless it’s a butterfly.

Nov 7, 2025 / OppArt / Anonymous

House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi in 2020.

The Democrats’ Legislative Mastermind Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement The Democrats’ Legislative Mastermind Nancy Pelosi Announces Retirement

She had her flaws, but the 38-year House veteran was the most productive progressive leader of my lifetime.

Nov 7, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Bill Gates

How Much Suffering Can COP30 Prevent? How Much Suffering Can COP30 Prevent?

Bill Gates gets climate change wrong. It’s not a binary—humanity survives or goes extinct—it’s a questions of scale: How many people will die or be left destitute?

Nov 7, 2025 / Andrew McCormick

Mikie Sherrill, the Democratic governor-elect of New Jersey, takes a photo with attendees on election night in East Brunswick, New Jersey, on November 4, 2025.

Voters Reject the Cruelty, Chaos, and Corruption of Trumpism Voters Reject the Cruelty, Chaos, and Corruption of Trumpism

There were no bright spots for the GOP this election. Across the country, Democrats running on inclusionary, economically ambitious, pro-immigrant policies won.

Nov 7, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

New Yorkers in the neighborhood of Astoria, Queens, celebrate as NY1 projects Zohran Mamdani to win the New York City mayoral election on November 4, 2025.

For the Movement That Elected Zohran Mamdani, Now Comes the Hard Part For the Movement That Elected Zohran Mamdani, Now Comes the Hard Part

Holding political office is not the same as wielding political power—especially for the left. To win bold demands, social movements must go on the offensive.

Nov 7, 2025 / Jonathan Rosenblum

Mayor to Mayor: Some Advice for Zohran

Mayor to Mayor: Some Advice for Zohran Mayor to Mayor: Some Advice for Zohran

Keep it simple and focused amid the daily challenges of leading New York City.

Nov 7, 2025 / Bill de Blasio

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