The Troublemakers of the Labor Movement Are Still Fighting—and Winning The Troublemakers of the Labor Movement Are Still Fighting—and Winning
The Labor Notes conference brought together workers fighting for a better world amidst the threats of AI, attacks on federal workers, and ICE’s terror campaign.
Jun 17, 2026 / Ella Fanger
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
Bernie Sanders’s Revolution Bernie Sanders’s Revolution
The senator may be remembered as a bridge between the promise of America and the fulfillment of that promise.
What Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Payday Is Costing the Rest of Us What Elon Musk’s Trillion-Dollar Payday Is Costing the Rest of Us
The tech mogul will leverage the initial public offering of SpaceX into more sociopathic wealth-hoarding.
Jun 12, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
Americans Are Reaching a Financial Breaking Point Americans Are Reaching a Financial Breaking Point
The majority of Americans are actively stressed about money. The rich have never been richer. No wonder we’re so mad.
Jun 12, 2026 / Kali Holloway
Today a Welfare Trillionaire Is Born Today a Welfare Trillionaire Is Born
SpaceX goes public today. Bubbles and public assets are creating the first trillionaire in human history.
Jun 11, 2026 / Corbin Trent
How Jared Kushner Sparked a Political Crisis in Albania How Jared Kushner Sparked a Political Crisis in Albania
Outraged Albanians are targeting the presidential son-in-law for pursuing a $4 billion luxury resort deal in a business climate rife with corruption and environmental neglect.
Jun 8, 2026 / Mitchell Prothero
What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina
Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested.
Jun 3, 2026 / David Futrelle
From Universities to the Vatican, the AI Backlash Can’t Be Ignored From Universities to the Vatican, the AI Backlash Can’t Be Ignored
If AI devours entire industries, who believes that the precariat’s newest members will receive more support than autoworkers and textile makers before them?
Jun 2, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Stupid Economy The Stupid Economy
Trump promised voters revitalization and growth. But he doesn’t know the first thing about economics.
May 25, 2026 / Column / Chris Lehmann