Government

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election

The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election The Stakes Have Never Been Higher in an Off-Year Election

Forget the midterms. The fight to bring Trumpism down runs through 2025’s elections.

Jun 9, 2025 / Feature / John Nichols

Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, speaks to the media and supporters after exiting the courthouse on May 15, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey.

“They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey “They Targeted Me”: Mayor Ras Baraka Speaks About His Arrest and Wanting to Lead New Jersey

The mayor of Newark, who was recently arrested by ICE agents at a detention facility, discusses his race to become the governor of New Jersey.

Jun 9, 2025 / Q&A / Laura Flanders

Donald Trump joined by women athletes signs the “No Men in Women’s Sports” executive order in the East Room at the White House on February 5, 2025

The “Science” Behind Trump’s Anti-Trans War Is Incredibly Weak The “Science” Behind Trump’s Anti-Trans War Is Incredibly Weak

The government claims to have put out a rigorous report to back up its opposition to gender-affirming care. But its methods are shoddy beyond belief.

Jun 9, 2025 / Jaeyoon Park

An anti-DOGE protest outside the US Treasury building in February

As a DOGE Bro Sets Up Shop at Treasury, His Wife’s Finances Invite Scrutiny As a DOGE Bro Sets Up Shop at Treasury, His Wife’s Finances Invite Scrutiny

Sam Corcos, the Treasury Department’s new chief information officer, is married to an investor with ties to Russian oligarchs, while funding healthcare ventures that could represe...

Jun 9, 2025 / Jacqueline Sweet

Fine Dining Experiences

Fine Dining Experiences Fine Dining Experiences

Call me an Uber.

Jun 6, 2025 / Steve Brodner

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller speaks on the Iranian missile attacks on Israel at the State Department on October 1, 2024, in Washington, DC. Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for their attacks on Hezbollah leadership last week.

Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished

Elite impunity shouldn’t protect those who covered up war crimes.

Jun 6, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Representative Ritchie Torres is interrupted by pro-Palestinian protesters at WelcomeFest on June 4. 2025.

I Just Got Back From the Centrist Rally. It Was Weird as Hell. I Just Got Back From the Centrist Rally. It Was Weird as Hell.

Watching hundreds of nerds get together to bash the left and gush about “abundance” was as off-putting as it sounds.

Jun 6, 2025 / Aída Chávez

Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy

Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy Knocking Down the Pillars of Democracy

Trump is destroying our standing abroad and at home.

Jun 6, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

A firefighter monitors the spread of the Auto Fire in Oxnard, outside of Los Angeles, California, on January 13, 2025.

Sleepwalking Through the Climate Emergency Sleepwalking Through the Climate Emergency

A shrewd observer of authoritarianism warns against normalizing what should shock us.

Jun 5, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard

Representatives Greg Casar and Nikki Budzinski at the Center for American Progress on June 4, 2025.

The Democrats’ Class Trip to Nowhere The Democrats’ Class Trip to Nowhere

A sparsely attended forum about the working class held at a $40 million think tank—yep, sounds about right.

Jun 5, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

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