The Blockheaded Thinking Behind Trump’s Plan for a Hormuz Blockade The Blockheaded Thinking Behind Trump’s Plan for a Hormuz Blockade
The president’s latest proposal to force Iran to negotiate an end to his feckless war somehow makes less sense than all the other ones.
Apr 16, 2026 / David Faris
Red Carpet to Doomsday Red Carpet to Doomsday
Bombs over Iran.
Apr 15, 2026 / OppArt / Michel Moro Gómez
Let’s Finally Do Something About the Bulldozer That Killed My Daughter Let’s Finally Do Something About the Bulldozer That Killed My Daughter
Bernie Sanders is trying to end the shipment of US bulldozers to Israel—like the one that crushed my daughter, Rachel Corrie, to death 23 years ago.
Apr 15, 2026 / Cindy Corrie
A Major Taboo Was Broken at the DNC Last Weekend A Major Taboo Was Broken at the DNC Last Weekend
An AIPAC-specific resolution didn’t make it through the party’s meeting. But I’ve never seen such an open debate about the role of pro-Israel money before.
Apr 14, 2026 / James Zogby
15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing 15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing
The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010.
Apr 14, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination
Recent decisions mean the agency will no longer process claims regarding harassment, the denial of bathroom use, or discrimination in hiring, firing, or promotion on the basis of ...
Apr 14, 2026 / Bryce Covert
Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo
He’s finally met someone he can’t bully.
Apr 13, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Zohran Mamdani Is Wavering on One of His Most Important Campaign Promises Zohran Mamdani Is Wavering on One of His Most Important Campaign Promises
The mayor’s proposed Department of Community Safety could radically challenge police power and advance a socialist vision of security. So why is he retreating from it?
Apr 13, 2026 / Eric Reinhart
