Zohran Mamdani Won the Internet Zohran Mamdani Won the Internet
Amazingly, he then translated that into a real-life victory that will forever change the way elections are fought.
Jun 25, 2025 / Vanessa Ogle
Signs of the Times Signs of the Times
No Kings! march in NYC, June 14.
Jun 25, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Trump’s FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator Trump’s FCC Chief Brendan Carr Is Acting More Like a Mob Enforcer Than a Federal Regulator
With a new GOP majority, the incoming FCC boss aims to punish criticism, reward obedience—and screw the public.
Jun 25, 2025 / Sam Gustin
The Death and Rebirth of New York City The Death and Rebirth of New York City
A new documentary about the 1975 fiscal crisis, Drop Dead City, is entertaining to watch but dangerously misleading as history—or politics.
Jun 24, 2025 / Doug Henwood
Those Sometimes-Trump Neocons Are Returning to the Fold Over Iran Those Sometimes-Trump Neocons Are Returning to the Fold Over Iran
As the president backs Israel’s long-awaited war with Iran, his neoconservative critics find themselves in an awkward position.
Jun 20, 2025 / Column / David Klion
Street Art in Newburgh, New York Street Art in Newburgh, New York
The widening gulf.
Jun 20, 2025 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
New York City Might Elect a Truly Progressive Mayor—Thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting New York City Might Elect a Truly Progressive Mayor—Thanks to Ranked-Choice Voting
Mamdani’s campaign deserves credit for offering a clear, inspiring, progressive message. But ranked-choice voting is also helping to make him competitive.
Jun 19, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Billionaires’ Fight Club Billionaires’ Fight Club
The Trump and Musk alliance was shattered after a very public feud.
Jun 18, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
The Shady Financial Past of a Major Trump Crypto Investor The Shady Financial Past of a Major Trump Crypto Investor
Andrei Grachev, an early booster of a Trump crypto offering, has cycled through several alleged investment scams and was convicted on fraud charges in Russia.
Jun 17, 2025 / Jacob Silverman