Trump Promised to Bring Back Coal. This Town Listened. Trump Promised to Bring Back Coal. This Town Listened.
Through executive orders, Congress, and a loyalist cabinet, the Trump administration has delivered big for enclaves of coal country like Colstrip, Montana. But how long can it las...
Nov 20, 2025 / StudentNation / Ezra Graham
The Counteroffensive Against Operation Midway Blitz The Counteroffensive Against Operation Midway Blitz
How Chicago residents and protesters banded together against the Trump administration's immigration shock troops.
Nov 20, 2025 / Amanda Moore
In an Unusual Twist, the Prosecution of a Gaza Protester Puts Israel on Trial In an Unusual Twist, the Prosecution of a Gaza Protester Puts Israel on Trial
An activist argued that genocide in Gaza necessitated disrupting business as usual. The City of Chicago argued in defense of Israel—and against civil disobedience.
Nov 19, 2025 / Sarah Lazare
Indigenous Activists to COP30: “We Will Fight to the Death” Indigenous Activists to COP30: “We Will Fight to the Death”
Indigenous people lead COP30 protests against agribusinesses that “want to take everything.”
Nov 17, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
What Catholic Door-Knocking Taught Me About Saving the Democratic Brand What Catholic Door-Knocking Taught Me About Saving the Democratic Brand
How Swing Left is learning to listen, not lecture—and rebuild trust door to door.
Nov 17, 2025 / Yasmin Radjy
Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson’s Campaign—and Failed Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson’s Campaign—and Failed
The precariat rose up, with passion, desire for change, and votes.
Nov 17, 2025 / John Burbank and Megan Burbank
The Enemy Within? The Enemy Within?
The White House attacks the United States.
Nov 12, 2025 / OppArt / Anonymous and Peter Kuper
The Left Must Build Its Infrastructure The Left Must Build Its Infrastructure
We need to look not at what it will take to win the next election, but what it’ll take to win the next 10 elections.
Nov 12, 2025 / Amanda Litman
The Campaign to Free Jimmy Lai The Campaign to Free Jimmy Lai
How a globe-trotting attorney is trying to win the release of the famed Hong Kong publisher.
Nov 12, 2025 / Feature / Liam Scott
There’s No Quitting the Climate Fight There’s No Quitting the Climate Fight
This is the worst-ever year for climate politics—but the struggle is far from over.
Nov 12, 2025 / Wen Stephenson