Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything
The senator’s infamous cry of rage spoke not only to his cruelty but also to his larger role in changing the court.
Jul 14, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Lindsey Graham Chose Evil Lindsey Graham Chose Evil
Conspiracy theorists liked to say that Graham’s Trump sycophancy was a result of blackmail. But the truth is worse: He stuck with Trump to keep the US war machine going.
What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal
Trump’s constant cruelty can make it all seem routine.
Jul 10, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change How Japan’s Media Ecosystem Is Fighting Climate Change
Hundreds of outlets across the country have joined the “I am the 89%” campaign.
Jul 9, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Could Abdul El-Sayed Upend Democratic Politics for Good? Could Abdul El-Sayed Upend Democratic Politics for Good?
If Michigan sends a Senator Abdul El-Sayed to Washington, traditional “electability” assumptions will have been shattered for good.
Jul 9, 2026 / Nathan Robinson
An Abundance of Influence An Abundance of Influence
A group of YIMBY Big Tech donors took over San Francisco politics. Now they’re setting their sights on the rest of the country.
Jul 8, 2026 / Julie Pitta and Dylan Gyauch-Lewis
Gulliver Can’t Travel Gulliver Can’t Travel
A Mexican artist paints his house and immigrants’ struggles.
Jul 8, 2026 / OppArt / Hector Duarte and Peter Kuper
The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps
New work requirements and restrictions on SNAP have kicked millions off the benefit rolls, with more reductions to come.
Jul 8, 2026 / Bryce Covert