The Divisions Mamdani Commands Are About to Be Battle-Tested The Divisions Mamdani Commands Are About to Be Battle-Tested
The New York mayor draws flack from the Catholic press, holds his own for now with the NYPD, and will have to twist arms in Albany.
Feb 12, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
Grand Juries Are Saving Democracy Grand Juries Are Saving Democracy
A Washington, DC, panel rejected Jeanine Pirro’s lame attempt to indict six Democratic Congresspersons merely for reminding military and intelligence officials to obey the law.
Feb 11, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Don’t Let Trump Fool You. The Economy Is Bad, and He Is to Blame. Don’t Let Trump Fool You. The Economy Is Bad, and He Is to Blame.
The Trump administration’s efforts to distract from the bad economy just divert attention from one dumpster fire to another.
Feb 11, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Trump’s Lies Are Toxic Trump’s Lies Are Toxic
To stop exposing them allows them to metastasize.
Feb 10, 2026 / Peter Dreier
To Build Bridges, We Must Block the Bombs To Build Bridges, We Must Block the Bombs
Brad Lander in The Nation: “When I am elected to Congress, I will support the Block the Bombs Act to protect more Palestinians from being killed by Israel.”
Feb 10, 2026 / Brad Lander
Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance
In response to bogus allegations of fraud in Minnesota, strangers are filming them, knocking on their doors, demanding to be let in. It’s scaring parents and costing providers.
Feb 5, 2026 / Bryce Covert
Mamdani Touts a Stunning View of the City, but Struggles to Clear the Sidewalks Mamdani Touts a Stunning View of the City, but Struggles to Clear the Sidewalks
The New York mayor is opening the roof of the David N. Dinkins Municipal Building to the public, but has plenty of work ahead to make the city below more affordable and accessible...
Feb 5, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
Democrats Need to Get Serious About Stopping Trump From Rigging the Midterms Democrats Need to Get Serious About Stopping Trump From Rigging the Midterms
Here’s one idea for a coordinated response to Trump’s coordinated attacks.
Feb 5, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Trump Ratchets Up Talk of Taking Over Elections Trump Ratchets Up Talk of Taking Over Elections
This is one of many signs that Trump knows his party is in big trouble in the coming midterm elections.
Feb 4, 2026 / Joan Walsh
The Melania in “Melania” Likes Her Gilded Cage Just Fine The Melania in “Melania” Likes Her Gilded Cage Just Fine
The $45 million advertorial abounds in unintended ironies.
Feb 2, 2026 / Katha Pollitt