Politics

Republicans John Thune and Mike Johnson during a news conference at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on October 3, 2025. The podium sign reads: Democrat Shutdown.

The Deep Politics of the Government Shutdown The Deep Politics of the Government Shutdown

On this episode of The Time of Monsters: Chris Lehmann on racism, austerity and the Democrats finding courage.

Oct 5, 2025 / Podcast / Jeet Heer

Fat Elvis Flies Again

Fat Elvis Flies Again Fat Elvis Flies Again

And Lincoln too.

Oct 3, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, the United States, September 30, 2025.

Democrats Must Oppose Trump’s War on Venezuela Democrats Must Oppose Trump’s War on Venezuela

Trump’s attacks on alleged drug boats are illegal acts of murder. But too many Democrats are shying away from calling the president out.

Oct 3, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Democracy

Democracy Democracy

Is good.

Oct 3, 2025 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Sister Jeannine Gramick marching alongside individuals at Prague Pride for faith and inclusion, holding a banner that reads “LGBTQ věřící” (“LGBTQ believers”).

The Queer Catholic Group Trying to Reclaim the Church The Queer Catholic Group Trying to Reclaim the Church

At a time when our politics is openly hostile to LGBTQ+ rights, communities like New Ways Ministries are offering a vision of religion not as judgment but as sanctuary.

Oct 3, 2025 / StudentNation / Amara McEvoy

Cardinal Timothy Dolan holds forth on “Fox and Friends.”

The Archbishop of New York Should Know Charlie Kirk Was No Saint The Archbishop of New York Should Know Charlie Kirk Was No Saint

Cardinal Dolan’s recent remarks on Fox News were playing to the Catholic Church’s most reactionary elements.

Oct 3, 2025 / Dominic Preziosi

To many Middle-earth politicos, Sauron’s victory once seemed inevitable.

Trump, Like Sauron, Is Not Inevitable—but Only if We Refuse Despair Trump, Like Sauron, Is Not Inevitable—but Only if We Refuse Despair

J.R.R. Tolkien has a message for us: Don’t give in to Trump.

Oct 3, 2025 / Aaron Regunberg

What Could Replace Jimmy Kimmel?

What Could Replace Jimmy Kimmel? What Could Replace Jimmy Kimmel?

Best guess?

Oct 2, 2025 / OppArt / Jesse Duquette

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at a podium gesticulating in front of a large American flag.

Hegseth’s Quantico Farce: Terrifying, or Oddly Reassuring? Hegseth’s Quantico Farce: Terrifying, or Oddly Reassuring?

Trump and the defense secretary summoned top military leaders to the side of authoritarianism and abuse, but the officers did not thrill to the message.

Oct 1, 2025 / Joan Walsh

President Barack Obama addresses a Joint Session of Congress concerning healthcare.

The Government Shutdown Is Based on a 16-Year-Old Lie The Government Shutdown Is Based on a 16-Year-Old Lie

In 2009, Republicans falsely claimed that the Affordable Care Act would benefit undocumented immigrants. They’re still peddling the same bullshit.

Oct 1, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

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