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Former House speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois attending the unveiling of his portrait at the Capitol on July 28, 2009, in Washington, DC.

The Picture of Dennis Hastert The Picture of Dennis Hastert

The disgraced former congressman was a better representative of the GOP than the party would like to admit.

Oct 6, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, delivering her first state of the union speech last year.

How Mexico Proved Mainstream Economics Wrong How Mexico Proved Mainstream Economics Wrong

American analysts have long viewed inequality as a byproduct of technological causes. But Claudia Sheinbaum’s Morena Party has boosted workers’ income without any technological tr...

Oct 6, 2026 / Jonathan Schlefer

At just 17 years old, Milan van Dam is not only the youngest-ever member of the executive committee, but also the youngest member of the DNC.

What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to the DNC's Youngest Member What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to the DNC's Youngest Member

Milan van Dam says Gen Z is the generation that is most empathetic toward their peers.

Oct 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Alice Scott

Abu Khamis, the head of Khan al-Ahmar's Bedouin Council, poses in his village, which is slated for demolition.

This Village Has Been Fighting Israel’s Demolition Orders for Years. It May Be on Its Last Stand. This Village Has Been Fighting Israel’s Demolition Orders for Years. It May Be on Its Last Stand.

A new order for Khan al-Ahmar’s destruction failed to attract the international attention that had protected it in the past, and residents fear they can no longer stop the bulldoz...

Oct 5, 2026 / Kate McMahon

Newly minted Donald Trump $1 coins on September 3, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Corruption in the White House: Does Anybody Care? Corruption in the White House: Does Anybody Care?

The 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election should be referendums on whether Trump and his associates can profit from his presidency.

Oct 5, 2026 / William W. Taylor III

My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works

My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works My Rape, the Cornell Case—and Why We Need Better Approaches to Teaching How Consent Works

I tried to process the experience of being raped by disassociating. We have to show our kids a better way.

Oct 5, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers

From NewsChannel5 coverage: PIKE REMAINS INTUBATED AND ON VENTILATOR BOTCHED EXECUTION OF DEATH ROW INMATE CHRISTA PIKE

The Death Penalty Has Become a Torture Machine The Death Penalty Has Become a Torture Machine

Christa Pike's botched lethal injection proves there is no humane form of execution.

Oct 5, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Resistance to Netanyahu Takes to the Streets in New York

Resistance to Netanyahu Takes to the Streets in New York Resistance to Netanyahu Takes to the Streets in New York

Demonstrators gather near the United Nations in New York on September 24, 2026, protesting Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and its policies.

Oct 5, 2026 / OppArt / Gwendolen Cates

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed answers questions at a town hall event in Waterford, Michigan, on September 3, 2026.

Michigan’s Senate Race Is a Testing Ground Michigan’s Senate Race Is a Testing Ground

We must counter fear and division with solidarity.

Oct 5, 2026 / Leena Barakat and Pamela Shifman

President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026, in New York City.

Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders—2 Sharply Different Views of America’s Role in the World Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders—2 Sharply Different Views of America’s Role in the World

One is an imperial gangster; the other seeks to create a world “not based on greed but based on justice, on decency.”

Oct 5, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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