Letters From the October 2026 Issue Letters From the October 2026 Issue
The long shadow of AIPAC… The AI revolution will not be televised… Speaking of taxes… Reporting on abortion… (online only)
Sep 8, 2026 / Our Readers
Is the Israel Lobby Doomed? Is the Israel Lobby Doomed?
Pro-Israel influence over US politics is weaker than ever—but that doesn’t mean the lobby’s demise is inevitable.
Sep 3, 2026 / Feature / Daniel Levy
Democrats Really, Really, Really Don't Want People Investigating Their Scammy Fundraising Democrats Really, Really, Really Don't Want People Investigating Their Scammy Fundraising
Several of the party’s top committees threatened to raise legal hell over a new study into the way they pry money out of seniors.
Aug 17, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
We’re Longtime DNC Members—and We Support Ken Martin We’re Longtime DNC Members—and We Support Ken Martin
Many of those trying to bring the DNC chair down just want the party to continue to act as an ATM machine for their consultancies.
Aug 12, 2026 / Larry Cohen and James Zogby
Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans
His ability to hit hard against powerful moneyed interests makes him electable.
Jul 31, 2026 / John Nichols
How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy How Public Equity Can Promote a Revived American Democracy
Critics are assailing deals to give the government stakes in major companies—but they’re overlooking their civic dividends.
Jul 24, 2026 / Elizabeth Wilkins and Todd N. Tucker
The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment
Democratic leaders have rightfully lost credibility. But that’s no excuse for political adventurers to seize the moment and pump up false saviors.
Jul 10, 2026 / Jeet Heer
For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century
The billionaire has gotten media dominance and cozy government deals for what amounts to chicken feed.
Jun 29, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Blatant Hypocrisy of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Out of Bounds Boycott The Blatant Hypocrisy of the Congressional Black Caucus’s Out of Bounds Boycott
The new initiative enlists Black college students and athletes to face down Jim Crow rule in the South, while the group remains silent on boycotts targeting Israel’s apartheid rul...
Jun 18, 2026 / Anthony Conwright
How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant How the Montana Plan Could Make “Citizens United” Irrelevant
A transpartisan initiative to return power to the people.
May 4, 2026 / Kathleen McLaughlin