The Killing of Charlie Kirk Is Part of a Terrible New Era of Political Violence The Killing of Charlie Kirk Is Part of a Terrible New Era of Political Violence
Wide-open gun culture and hyper-polarization are bringing the "years of lead" to the USA.
Sep 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told The Most Important Story I’ve Never Told
The Pulitzer Prize– and Emmy Award–winning journalist recounts a story of hope and heartbreak on the South Side of Chicago.
Sep 9, 2025 / Feature / Trymaine Lee
Who Keeps Kids Safe? Who Keeps Kids Safe?
In the US, children and teens are more likely to die from guns than from anything else.
Sep 8, 2025 / OppArt / Robin McCarthy
We’re Trying to Fight the Human Nightmare of Climate Change With Guns We’re Trying to Fight the Human Nightmare of Climate Change With Guns
For the United States the only answer to the climate crisis and its mass displacement of people is yet more border enforcement.
Jun 10, 2025 / Todd Miller
Trump’s Phony Trade Wars Are Evidence of American Imperial Decline Trump’s Phony Trade Wars Are Evidence of American Imperial Decline
President’s bullying of allies yields symbolic results—but betrays substantive weakness.
Feb 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer
When Our Orgy of Gun Violence Came to My Hometown When Our Orgy of Gun Violence Came to My Hometown
After Columbine and Sandy Hook, after the AME Church in Charleston and the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, we stopped saying "It can't happen here." And then it did.
Dec 23, 2024 / Feature / Eric Orner
A Close Reading of Luigi Mangione’s Self-Help Library A Close Reading of Luigi Mangione’s Self-Help Library
A look at the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter’s social media accounts points to what Americans are inclined to turn to when their government fails to give them sufficient options.
Dec 19, 2024 / Maya Vinokour
A Christian Gun Cult Holds a Trump Festival A Christian Gun Cult Holds a Trump Festival
The annual Rod of Iron Freedom Festival was as absurd as it was terrifying.
Oct 21, 2024 / Amanda Moore
Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe
The Democratic nominee is acting like protecting her small lead is more important than energizing her base. We’ve seen this story before—and it didn’t end well.
Oct 7, 2024 / Jeet Heer