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Donald Trump leaves after speaking to reporters during a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America The Iran War Is Spurring Global Anger at America

Trump’s reckless and unnecessary conflict is hurting allies as well as foes.

Mar 13, 2026 / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson during the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2026.

Using Bigotry to Hide an Authoritarian, Christian Nationalist Agenda Using Bigotry to Hide an Authoritarian, Christian Nationalist Agenda

Republicans invent an Islamophobic threat while undermining the Constitution.

Mar 13, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028?

Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028? Should Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Run for President in 2028?

David Faris argues that the New York representative is the new national leader the Democrats need, but Daraka Larimore-Hall claims she can get more done in Congress.

Mar 12, 2026 / The Debate / David Faris and Daraka Larimore-Hall

The Pork Oligarchs of Iowa Have Local Politicians in Their Pockets

The Pork Oligarchs of Iowa Have Local Politicians in Their Pockets The Pork Oligarchs of Iowa Have Local Politicians in Their Pockets

Jeff and Deb Hansen spend hundreds of thousands to keep the state friendly to their business.

Mar 12, 2026 / Column / Chuck Collins

Anti-AIPAC protesters in Farmington Hills, Michigan, on November 10, 2025.

Is AIPAC Doomed? Is AIPAC Doomed?

The hard-line pro-Israel lobby is facing more opposition than ever before. But fully defanging it won’t be easy.

Mar 12, 2026 / Column / Jeet Heer

How Misogyny Fuels Fascism

How Misogyny Fuels Fascism How Misogyny Fuels Fascism

Nina Burleigh, the Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart, and Annie Wilkinson speak to Laura Flanders about the sexism at the heart of Trumpism.

Mar 12, 2026 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch briefs the press on the attack outside of Gracie Mansion as Mayor Zohran Mamdani looks on.

A Trial by Fire for Tisch and Mamdani, New York’s Premier Odd Couple A Trial by Fire for Tisch and Mamdani, New York’s Premier Odd Couple

How this weekend’s failed attack outside Gracie Mansion could reinforce the strange-bedfellows alliance between the mayor and the police commissioner.

Mar 12, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during a press conference at the WIN NYC family shelter in New York, on March 5, 2026.

The People Transforming Mamdani’s Promises Into Policy The People Transforming Mamdani’s Promises Into Policy

Staffing matters!

Mar 11, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How Jane Fonda Is Rethinking the Hollywood Resistance

How Jane Fonda Is Rethinking the Hollywood Resistance How Jane Fonda Is Rethinking the Hollywood Resistance

The actress’s revived Committee for the First Amendment is taking aim at industry mergers as well as threats to the freedom of expression.

Mar 11, 2026 / Ben Schwartz

President Donald Trump leaves the stage after speaking to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026, in Doral, Florida.

Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story. Everything Is Quiet in Trump’s Mind. The Real World Is Another Story.

Trump’s press conference dedicated to stabilizing global markets was filled with delusions and wish-fulfillment fantasies about a peaceful, compliant planet.

Mar 10, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

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