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Lin-Manuel Miranda (center) and the cast of “Hamilton” perform at the Tony Awards in New York City.

Alexander Hamilton, the Wrong Founder Alexander Hamilton, the Wrong Founder

Dismantling the cult of personality created around the founding era's plutocratic foe of democracy.

Jun 16, 2026 / Feature / William Hogeland

How a Collective Dedicated to Black Liberation and Indigenous Sovereignty Is Reclaiming the Story of America

How a Collective Dedicated to Black Liberation and Indigenous Sovereignty Is Reclaiming the Story of America How a Collective Dedicated to Black Liberation and Indigenous Sovereignty Is Reclaiming the Story of America

A June 20 festival will tell a truer story of the nation’s semiquincentennial, braiding narratives of Black and Indigenous struggles and visions for our collective liberation.

Jun 16, 2026 / Fatima B. Jalloh

New Hampshire Representatives Alice Wade and Sam Farrington are on different sides of the Free State debate.

The Next Generation’s Fight Over New Hampshire’s Libertarian Project The Next Generation’s Fight Over New Hampshire’s Libertarian Project

Twenty-five years after libertarians began migrating to New Hampshire to consolidate power, young politicians are deciding whether to embrace their vision—or resist it.

Jun 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Genevieve Morrison

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

How Reactionary Zionists Became the New Birchers How Reactionary Zionists Became the New Birchers

We are seeing a kind of modern-day John Birch Society with Zionist characteristics. I call it the Jonah Birch Society.

Jun 16, 2026 / Dan Berger

A man searches through trash in the dark in Havana, Cuba, on June 11, 2026, as widespread shortages affect daily life.

Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis: The United Nations’ Response Cuba’s Humanitarian Crisis: The United Nations’ Response

The UN confronts a “perfect storm” of US-sponsored deprivation on the island.

Jun 16, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh

A certified nursing assistant helps a women in her care in Wisconsin, on November 15, 2024.

Hey, Don’t Forget: Women Are the Working Class in America Hey, Don’t Forget: Women Are the Working Class in America

There are more women in the labor force, yet the care economy is still underfunded and undervalued.

Jun 16, 2026 / Gwen Frisbie-Fulton

San Francisco Sends Trump a Birthday Message

San Francisco Sends Trump a Birthday Message San Francisco Sends Trump a Birthday Message

We will not forget Epstein.

Jun 15, 2026 / Pamela Alma Weymouth

A water tower bearing the Paramount Pictures logo looms over Los Angeles on February 17, 2026.

State Attorneys General Can Block the Paramount-Warner Merger State Attorneys General Can Block the Paramount-Warner Merger

This is an all-hands-on-deck moment to save cultural and press freedom.

Jun 15, 2026 / Zephyr Teachout

Israeli director Nadav Lapid at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.

The Curious Case of the Nadav Lapid Boycott Campaign The Curious Case of the Nadav Lapid Boycott Campaign

In seeking to punish artists for ties to Israeli organizations, are boycotters choosing the right targets?

Jun 15, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

President Donald Trump stands in the ring after Justin Gaethje defeated Ilia Topuria in a lightweight title bout during UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, June 15, 2026.

Trump’s Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Him—and Good News for the World Trump’s Iran Deal Is a Humiliation for Him—and Good News for the World

The negotiations are a stark symbol of the president’s failure. But any deal is better than endless, foolish war.

Jun 15, 2026 / Jeet Heer

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