Politics

How Andrew Cuomo Made Homelessness Worse How Andrew Cuomo Made Homelessness Worse

Cuomo claims that “housing is a top priority.” A dig into his track record says something very different.

Tracy Rosenthal

Trump Lurches Us Toward a Police State Trump Lurches Us Toward a Police State

After law enforcement assaulted Senator Alex Padilla, we know: We are the only guardrails. Show up at a “No Kings” rally Saturday.

Joan Walsh

How Jeffrey Goldberg and “The Atlantic” Blew “the Biggest Story of the Year” How Jeffrey Goldberg and “The Atlantic” Blew “the Biggest Story of the Year”

Given advance warning of an impending war crime, the former cheerleader for the Iraq war decided his priority was to protect his scoop.

JoAnn Wypijewski

If an Authoritarian Trump Seizes More Power, Should Blue States Secede? If an Authoritarian Trump Seizes More Power, Should Blue States Secede?

Sanford Levinson maintains that a peaceful breakup would be preferable to a divided polity, while Tarence Ray argues that the working class must remain united across state lines.

Column / Sanford Levinson and Tarence Ray

State Politics

A woman stands at a podium, speaking to the crowd.

Los Angeles Stands Up to MAGA Los Angeles Stands Up to MAGA

Will Los Angeles become Trumpism’s last stand? If the growing and deepening movement resisting the city’s occupation is any indication, si se puede!

Bill Gallegos

Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, speaks to the media and supporters after exiting the courthouse on May 15, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.

“They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey “They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey

The mayor of Newark, who was recently arrested by ICE agents at a detention facility, discusses his race to become the governor of New Jersey.

Q&A / Laura Flanders

Zohran Mamdani arrives at the NBC studios to participate in a Democratic mayoral primary debate, Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in New York.

Zohran Mamdani Is Surging at Just the Right Time Zohran Mamdani Is Surging at Just the Right Time

By running a campaign in the La Guardia tradition, the insurgent New York mayoral candidate is closing the gap with Andrew Cuomo—and winning support from AOC.

John Nichols

The Right

President Donald Trump wears a baseball cap with military insignia and holds up a fist. He faces away from a crowd of troops at Fort Bragg who wear camouflage-printed fatigues and maroon berets. Some troops hold up their phones or American flags.

Donald Trump Is Running the Military Like a Warlord Donald Trump Is Running the Military Like a Warlord

The quickest way for the United States to become fascist is by politicizing the military.

Jeet Heer

Atlantic editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg speaks during the opening night of the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University on March 27, 2025.

How Jeffrey Goldberg and “The Atlantic” Blew “the Biggest Story of the Year” How Jeffrey Goldberg and “The Atlantic” Blew “the Biggest Story of the Year”

Given advance warning of an impending war crime, the former cheerleader for the Iraq war decided his priority was to protect his scoop.

JoAnn Wypijewski

Donald Trump signs executive orders relating to higher education institutions, alongside US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon.

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Be a Disaster for Student Loan Borrowers Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Would Be a Disaster for Student Loan Borrowers

The proposed budget cuts would hurt millions of Americans, as the typical borrower with a college degree will see their student loan payments spike more than $2,928 per year.

StudentNation / Ángel Rentería

Democrats

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election

Forget the midterms. The fight to bring Trumpism down runs through 2025’s elections.

Feature / John Nichols

“They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey “They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey

The mayor of Newark, who was recently arrested by ICE agents at a detention facility, discusses his race to become the governor of New Jersey.

Q&A / Laura Flanders

Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished

Elite impunity shouldn’t protect those who covered up war crimes.

Jeet Heer

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A statue of Thomas Paine in Paris.

From Tom Paine in 1776 to Main Street in 2025: No Kings! From Tom Paine in 1776 to Main Street in 2025: No Kings!

Americans have a right to assemble and a right to petition for the redress of grievances. They will use those rights this weekend to resist Trumpism.

Jun 13, 2025 / John Nichols

Signs are left on the ground including two that read “This was a kidnapping” and “Bring Kilmar home now!” as protesters break outside the US District Court for the District of Maryland on May 16, 2025, in Greenbelt, Maryland. Protesters rallied outside the court during a hearing for a Maryland resident from El Salvador, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was detained in a notoriously violent maximum-security prison in El Salvador.

Trump Is Weaponizing the Justice System in Plain Sight Trump Is Weaponizing the Justice System in Plain Sight

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is just the latest example of cases in which the administration is finding the flimsiest of reasons to label undocumented immigrants as “criminals.”

Jun 13, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks to the media after the House narrowly passed a bill forwarding President Donald Trump’s agenda at the US Capitol on May 22, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The GOP Is Trying to Destroy Your Medicaid The GOP Is Trying to Destroy Your Medicaid

Republicans are trying to ram through some of the most harmful anti-welfare policies in living memory.

Jun 12, 2025 / Bryce Covert

ABC News suspended journalist Terry Moran over a social media post calling President Donald Trump and his policy strategist Stephen Miller “world-class haters.”

Truth-Telling Now Gets You Canned Truth-Telling Now Gets You Canned

Terry Moran’s only mistake was speaking honestly at a time when loyalty to the presidency supersedes journalistic integrity.

Jun 11, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Democratic candidate for governor Representative Mikie Sherrill attends a Latinos for Mikie event at the Rancho Mateo restaurant.

New Jersey’s November Election Will Be a Referendum on Trump’s Autocracy New Jersey’s November Election Will Be a Referendum on Trump’s Autocracy

Voters nominated a Republican who is “all-in for MAGA” and a Democrat who pledges to “stand up to Trump and Musk with all I’ve got.” Buckle up.

Jun 11, 2025 / John Nichols

Former Vice President Kamala Harris.

What Analyses of the 2024 Election Are Getting Wrong What Analyses of the 2024 Election Are Getting Wrong

Postelection autopsies are missing the forest for the trees.

Jun 11, 2025 / Steve Phillips

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