Jack Smith Will Not Save Us Jack Smith Will Not Save Us
Smith performed honorably, but no one person or investigation can protect America from Trump.
Jan 23, 2026 / Joan Walsh
At Davos, the World Watched the Rantings of a Despot At Davos, the World Watched the Rantings of a Despot
President Donald Trump has turned his back on the liberal world order—and Europe is unlikely to follow.
Jan 23, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
Abdul El-Sayed Wants to “Throw Some Righteous Punches” Abdul El-Sayed Wants to “Throw Some Righteous Punches”
As the Democratic Party debates its identity, this progressive primary candidate and doctor is primed for a breakout moment in the race for Michigan’s Senate seat.
Jan 23, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen
The Supreme Court Shows It’s Willing to Thwart Trump—When Money Is on the Line The Supreme Court Shows It’s Willing to Thwart Trump—When Money Is on the Line
The court’s conservatives appear likely to block Trump from firing Lisa Cook—not because they care about principle but because they care about the Fed.
Jan 22, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Is JD Vance Running for President in 2028? Is JD Vance Running for President in 2028?
If so, Vance’s message is clear: Every imaginable far-right extremist, from white supremacists and technofascists to offensive fabulists, will be welcome in his campaign.
Jan 22, 2026 / Clarence Lusane
Trump’s Road to War Without a Map Trump’s Road to War Without a Map
Driving headlong into conflict and chaos.
Jan 22, 2026 / OppArt / Jeff Danziger
We Need Radical Abundance We Need Radical Abundance
If we want abundance we have to ask, an abundance of what exactly, and produced under what economic logic?
Jan 22, 2026 / Keir Milburn
Why Mamdani Should Oppose Kathy Hochul’s Protest Ban Why Mamdani Should Oppose Kathy Hochul’s Protest Ban
The proposed restriction on protests outside houses of worship is rooted in anti-Palestinian bias and would give Israeli apartheid a free pass. Mamdani should reject it.
Jan 22, 2026 / Nasreen Abd Elal
How the Trump Administration Is Downgrading Women’s Citizenship How the Trump Administration Is Downgrading Women’s Citizenship
Gender isn’t just a matter of individual identity. It’s an axis of governance—and for the last year, across a range of policies, the Trump administration has punished women.
Jan 20, 2026 / Soraya Chemaly
The EEOC Is on the Verge of Making It Harder for Workers to Fight Harassment The EEOC Is on the Verge of Making It Harder for Workers to Fight Harassment
The agency is planning to delete a document that provides up-to-date guidance on the protections workers have in this complex and rapidly changing area of law.
Jan 20, 2026 / Bryce Covert