Is Amtrak the End of the Line for US Public Transit? Is Amtrak the End of the Line for US Public Transit?
The railroad once represented the American dream of expansion—and exploitation. But is train travel becoming a thing of the past?
Aug 28, 2025 / Feature / Julian Epp
These Journalists Saw Israel Kill Their Colleagues. But They Refuse to Be Silenced. These Journalists Saw Israel Kill Their Colleagues. But They Refuse to Be Silenced.
The strike that killed Anas al-Sharif nearly claimed the lives of these other reporters—including al-Sharif’s cousin.
Aug 28, 2025 / Ali Skaik
No, the White House Is Not Getting a 90,000-Foot Extension No, the White House Is Not Getting a 90,000-Foot Extension
But Trump’s doomed proposal does give us a revealing glimpse into his state of mind.
Aug 28, 2025 / Kate Wagner
Zohran Mamdani Is Winning the Battle. Here’s How He Can Win the War. Zohran Mamdani Is Winning the Battle. Here’s How He Can Win the War.
Winning in November isn’t enough. A Mayor Mamdani will need a mass movement behind him to overcome an establishment that wants to crush him.
Aug 28, 2025 / Eric Blanc, Emily Lemmerman, and Wen Zhuang
Trump’s Staggering Betrayal of Trans Service Members Trump’s Staggering Betrayal of Trans Service Members
Trans people signed up to risk death for a country they well knew would likely never return the favor. And now the government is trying to make their lives hell.
Aug 27, 2025 / Kali Holloway
Dark Times for Gaza Dark Times for Gaza
The death toll in Gaza exceeds 63,000. Daily bombings, along with planned mass starvation and displacement by Israeli forces, show no signs of stopping.
Aug 27, 2025 / OppArt / Gürbüz Doğan Ekşioğlu
Flag Burning Is Constitutional—but the Supreme Court May Burn That Too Flag Burning Is Constitutional—but the Supreme Court May Burn That Too
Trump’s flag-burning order is totally preposterous—and a total setup.
Aug 27, 2025 / Elie Mystal
4 Facts You Need to Counter Trump’s Lies About Mail-In Voting 4 Facts You Need to Counter Trump’s Lies About Mail-In Voting
Mail-in ballots are safe, accessible, and deeply American.
Aug 27, 2025 / Barbara Smith Warner
A Guide to the Everyday Acts That Can Gum Up the Fascist Machine A Guide to the Everyday Acts That Can Gum Up the Fascist Machine
Inspired by a Danish anti-Nazi list of 10 commandments, a group of artists and organizers made their own list to encourage ordinary people to resist the Trump administration.
Aug 27, 2025 / Regina Mahone
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Remakes the Family Drama Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Remakes the Family Drama
His latest work, Purpose, evokes Chekov in its exploration of faith, parents, and politics.
Aug 27, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon