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Protecting Liberty, Protecting People

Protecting Liberty, Protecting People Protecting Liberty, Protecting People

On July 4, 2026, a large group of masked members of Patriot Front entered the Washington, DC, Metro system. This artwork is inspired by a Reuters photograph by Cheney Orr.

Jul 13, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Xander Schauffele and Jordan Spieth’s caddie, Michael Greller, walk to the seventh green during the second round of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am at Pebble Beach Golf Links on February 13, 2026, in Pebble Beach, California.

Golf Caddies Just Unionized for the First Time Golf Caddies Just Unionized for the First Time

Caddies—workers tasked with everything from carrying golfers’ bags to giving them armchair therapy—won out after a recent change to their employment structure.

Jul 13, 2026 / Jaz Brisack

Robin Dembroff speaking at the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy

A conversation with philosopher Robin Dembroff about their new book, Real Men on Top, identity categories, and the possibility of undoing patriarchy.

Jul 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Andrés Muedano

An old car drives past debris from a demolished house occupying part of the seaside promenade in the Centro Habana neighborhood, in Havana on June 9, 2026.

Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault

As unprecedented US sanctions push Cuba deeper into crisis, Havana is embracing sweeping market reforms while insisting it is not abandoning socialism.

Jul 13, 2026 / Marc Frank

Palestinians wave Egyptian flags as they gather to watch Egypt’s World Cup match in Gaza City, on July 4, 2026.

The Joy of Watching the World Cup in Gaza The Joy of Watching the World Cup in Gaza

For 90 minutes, the World Cup gives us something the genocide has tried to take away: a sense of community, a sense of normality, and a moment of pure celebration.

Jul 13, 2026 / Hassan Abo Qamar

When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”?

When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”? When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”?

By placing the burden of maintaining one’s health on individuals, we obscure the broader environmental, political, genetic, and social forces that affect our well-being.

Jul 11, 2026 / Sara Black McCulloch

Graham Platner’s video dropping out of the US Senate race in Maine.

The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment

Democratic leaders have rightfully lost credibility. But that’s no excuse for political adventurers to seize the moment and pump up false saviors.

Jul 10, 2026 / Jeet Heer

MAGA Murder Inc.

MAGA Murder Inc. MAGA Murder Inc.

ICE kills again.

Jul 10, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Walls of Solidarity

Walls of Solidarity Walls of Solidarity

Street art in Barcelona expressing solidarity with Palestine, June 2026.

Jul 10, 2026 / OppArt / Bob Bingenheimer

A protester holds up an Earth-shaped sign reading “Vote.”

Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It? Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?

High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.

Jul 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarah Soroosh Moghadam

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