How Occupy Wall Street Still Explains Politics Today How Occupy Wall Street Still Explains Politics Today
It sowed the seeds for a new era of social movements—but its politics of powerlessness should act as a cautionary tale.
Aug 12, 2026 / Yotam Marom
Trump’s Iran Disaster Is Making All His Cronies Look Like Fools Trump’s Iran Disaster Is Making All His Cronies Look Like Fools
Two foreign-policy camps are claiming Trump for themselves, while the Middle East fiasco humiliates every single one of them.
Aug 12, 2026 / Column / David Klion
Boots Riley’s Communist Heist Film Boots Riley’s Communist Heist Film
Yes, it even has Marxist teleporters.
Aug 12, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Cotte
Wisconsin Socialists Have a Proud History in the Democratic Party Wisconsin Socialists Have a Proud History in the Democratic Party
Long before Francesca Hong’s current bid for governor, the party was revitalized when it nominated a Milwaukee “sewer socialist” for governor.
Aug 11, 2026 / John Nichols
The Dignifying Solution to America’s Care Crisis The Dignifying Solution to America’s Care Crisis
Employee ownership turns care work jobs into good jobs—and leads to better patient outcomes.
Aug 11, 2026 / Feature / Courtney E. Martin
Can Zohran Mamdani Get Criminal Justice Reform Done if Jessica Tisch Is His Police Commissioner? Can Zohran Mamdani Get Criminal Justice Reform Done if Jessica Tisch Is His Police Commissioner?
His promises haven’t yet been fulfilled.
Aug 11, 2026 / Ross Barkan
Willie Nelson Gets It—This Time About Data Centers Willie Nelson Gets It—This Time About Data Centers
“The last thing we need is a loud, water thieving, light polluting, data center anywhere near our town (or any others for that matter).”
Aug 11, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention One Woman’s Message From the Hell of ICE Detention
My husband, son, and I have been locked up for months—despite being permanent residents with no criminal record. It is an unendurable, unending nightmare.
Aug 11, 2026 / Maryam Tahmasebi
Pirro Disagrees With Trump on Reflecting Pool Damage Pirro Disagrees With Trump on Reflecting Pool Damage
Aug 11, 2026 / Column / Calvin Trillin