Dear New York: A Love Letter From Jackson, Mississippi Dear New York: A Love Letter From Jackson, Mississippi
We join you in celebrating the election of Zohran Mamdani.
Nov 12, 2025 / Makani Themba and Rukia Lumumba
The Meaning of a Muslim Mayor The Meaning of a Muslim Mayor
What Zohran Mamdani’s win signifies—and what it doesn’t.
Nov 12, 2025 / Ade Khan
Can Mamdani Deliver? “Yes! It’s an Unqualified Yes!” Can Mamdani Deliver? “Yes! It’s an Unqualified Yes!”
Dean Fuleihan, Mamdani’s incoming first deputy mayor, speaks exclusively about how the mayor-elect will make his agenda a reality.
Nov 12, 2025 / John Nichols
The Bill to End the Shutdown Is Full of Giveaways to Republicans The Bill to End the Shutdown Is Full of Giveaways to Republicans
The alleged “compromise” is a boon for the GOP, and especially those who helped Trump dispute the 2020 election results.
Nov 11, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Democrats Should Have Let Republicans Kill the Filibuster Democrats Should Have Let Republicans Kill the Filibuster
Instead of caving on the shutdown, Democrats should have waited for the GOP to cave on Trump’s demand to scotch this antidemocratic tactic.
Nov 11, 2025 / Elie Mystal
For Families on the Brink, Losing SNAP Benefits Has Led to Devastating Choices For Families on the Brink, Losing SNAP Benefits Has Led to Devastating Choices
With the government shutdown now the longest in history, the neediest Americans are forgoing food, medical care, and other essentials to survive.
Nov 10, 2025 / Bryce Covert
After This Shutdown Surrender, Chuck Schumer Needs to Go After This Shutdown Surrender, Chuck Schumer Needs to Go
The Democratic leader’s cave-in makes it all too clear: It’s time to clean house in the Senate.
Nov 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Return of Right-Wing Anti-Zionism—and Antisemitism The Return of Right-Wing Anti-Zionism—and Antisemitism
For reasons both good and bad, Israel is dividing the Republican Party.
Nov 7, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures Democrats Can’t Blame Trans People for Their Own Failures
Despite the attempts by so many in the party’s establishment to paint trans rights as a toxic issue, transphobia was soundly rejected across the country this week.
Nov 7, 2025 / Gillian Branstetter