The Grim Spectacle of Trump’s Gaudy Saudi Summit The Grim Spectacle of Trump’s Gaudy Saudi Summit
A weeklong debauch brought together tech insiders and the leaders of a brutal monarchy to keep stoking the AI bubble.
Nov 21, 2025 / Jacob Silverman
Trump’s Quest for Total Media Control Trump’s Quest for Total Media Control
Look beyond the petty celebrity feuds, and you'll see a plan to transform American media companies into outlets for MAGA agitprop.
Nov 21, 2025 / Ben Schwartz
If Condé Nast Can Illegally Fire Me, No Union Worker Is Safe If Condé Nast Can Illegally Fire Me, No Union Worker Is Safe
The Trump administration is making employers think they can ignore their legal obligations and trample on the rights of workers.
Nov 20, 2025 / Alma Avalle
Wake Up and Smell the Oil. Your Nation’s Military Is Hiding Its Pollution From You. Wake Up and Smell the Oil. Your Nation’s Military Is Hiding Its Pollution From You.
A fact all but ignored at COP30.
Nov 20, 2025 / Ashley Gate
Can We Blame Private Equity for Everything? Can We Blame Private Equity for Everything?
Did PE firms make the world worse? Or was it something else?
Nov 20, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Brett Christophers
What Does Lina Khan’s Trust-Busting Mean for New York City? What Does Lina Khan’s Trust-Busting Mean for New York City?
Under-scrutinized monopolies—like the fire truck oligopoly—hinder municipal functions.
Nov 19, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
China Is Now the World’s Climate Champion China Is Now the World’s Climate Champion
The news out of COP30 does not engender much hope, but China’s embrace of renewable energy shows that climate protection makes smart economic sense.
Nov 18, 2025 / Paul Hockenos
The Deliberate Decimation of the Federal Workforce The Deliberate Decimation of the Federal Workforce
Systems built up over the last 120 years are being either eliminated or corroded at warp speed, with the implicit blessing of the US Supreme Court.
Nov 18, 2025 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
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