How the American Left Became Conservative How the American Left Became Conservative
Against the radical, if reactionary, experiment run from the White House, everyone from Democratic leaders in Congress to MSNBC hosts have turned to the defense of institutions.
Mar 18, 2025 / Michael Kazin
Trump Took Over the Kennedy Center, but Silencing the Arts Will Not Be So Easy Trump Took Over the Kennedy Center, but Silencing the Arts Will Not Be So Easy
Our last best hope for sharing, shaping, and wrangling over independent ideas may turn out to be America’s scrappy and disparate arts spaces—if they can hang on financially.
Mar 18, 2025 / Alisa Solomon
Chuck Schumer Should Resign to Spend More Time With His Imaginary Friends Chuck Schumer Should Resign to Spend More Time With His Imaginary Friends
The bad news is that the Democratic Senate leader isn’t up for reelection until 2028. The good news is that he can resign right now, and should do so—twice.
Mar 17, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Why Trump Is Threatened by South Africa Why Trump Is Threatened by South Africa
The country’s Constitution gives its citizens more than a right to the pursuit of happiness. But attempts to redeem that commitment to justice have enraged American reactionaries....
Mar 14, 2025 / Susan Neiman
Breaking Democracy Breaking Democracy
Shredding the Constitution and Rule of Law.
Mar 13, 2025 / OppArt / Giulio Bonasera
The Agony of JD Vance The Agony of JD Vance
The vice president's main job appears to be to embody the banshee scream of a dying order.
Mar 12, 2025 / Tarence Ray
Mahmoud Khalil’s Abduction Is a Red Alert for Universities Mahmoud Khalil’s Abduction Is a Red Alert for Universities
Schools across America have a choice: Defend their students against Trump or be complicit in his crimes.
Mar 11, 2025 / Dima Khalidi
Elon, Phone Home! Your Businesses Are Imploding. Elon, Phone Home! Your Businesses Are Imploding.
While the billionaire messes, illegally, with our federal agencies, no one seems to be minding his store.
Mar 10, 2025 / Joan Walsh
The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump The Cossacks Work for the Czar—and Musk Works for Trump
The president’s narcissistic management style is at the root of cabinet infighting.
Mar 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer