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A general view as the screen displays a “Stop the Hate” and “No Racism” message during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Brazil and Haiti at Philadelphia Stadium on June 19, 2026, in Philadelphia.

The World Cup of Racism The World Cup of Racism

The Trump administration has a message for every soccer fan on the planet: The US government is unapologetically bigoted.

Jun 25, 2026 / Jules Boykoff

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought attends an event with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026

Russell Vought’s Latest Plan to Gut the Government Should Terrify You Russell Vought’s Latest Plan to Gut the Government Should Terrify You

A proposed new rule changing the way the federal government hands out money could be absolutely devastating for every single person in this country.

Jun 25, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

Self-proclaimed pioneer of the Trumpist hip-hop genre MAGA rap US rapper Kurt Jantz, professionally known as Forgiato Blow, attends the third day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 17, 2024.

17 Rappers Have Supported Trump 17 Rappers Have Supported Trump

Is this the biggest blunder in Black history?

Jun 25, 2026 / Ishmael Reed

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates with Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.

Mamdani and the DSA Just Sent a Seismic Message: The Revolution Is Here to Stay Mamdani and the DSA Just Sent a Seismic Message: The Revolution Is Here to Stay

A stunning trio of congressional victories proved that the political earthquake the mayor and his allies ushered in was no fluke.

Jun 24, 2026 / Ross Barkan

New York Governor Kathy Hochul celebrates with State Assemblyman Micah Lasher, who won the NY-12 congressional primary, at an election-night party.

The New York City Race Where the Establishment Won The New York City Race Where the Establishment Won

And why that’s a good thing.

Jun 24, 2026 / Joan Walsh

The statue “Contemplation of Justice” sits above the west front plaza of the US Supreme Court Building.

The Supreme Court Loves Religious Freedom—Just Not for Rastafarians The Supreme Court Loves Religious Freedom—Just Not for Rastafarians

In a far-reaching ruling, the court violated a man’s constitutional rights—and undermined fundamental civil rights protections.

Jun 24, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Street Art as Solidarity

Street Art as Solidarity Street Art as Solidarity

Barcelona street art in support of Palestine, June 2026.

Jun 24, 2026 / OppArt / Bob Bingenheimer

The Declaration’s catalog of grievances against King George III sound like Donald Trump’s to-do list.

The Celebration of the Nation's Birth Is Still a Sham The Celebration of the Nation's Birth Is Still a Sham

If America must observe its 250th anniversary, let it be by taking stock of Reconstruction’s unfinished mission.

Jun 24, 2026 / Feature / Madiba K. Dennie

The boarding schools Native children were sent to, like this one in Ohio, were little more than brutal detainment camps.

250 Years of Genocide, Theft, and Displacement 250 Years of Genocide, Theft, and Displacement

Natives have nothing to celebrate as the United States stages another sick-making festival of self-congratulation.

Jun 24, 2026 / Feature / Simon Moya-Smith

4 Years After “Dobbs,” How Do We Count the Dead?

4 Years After “Dobbs,” How Do We Count the Dead? 4 Years After “Dobbs,” How Do We Count the Dead?

In the post-Roe world, we know that abortion bans don’t stop safe abortions, but they do kill people.

Jun 24, 2026 / Amy Littlefield

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