Mamdani’s Balancing Act Mamdani’s Balancing Act
The mayor’s new budget finds him making deals—while trying to keep his promises.
May 14, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
Separated at Birth? Separated at Birth?
De-evolution under the leadership of a raptor.
May 13, 2026 / OppArt / Leonard Stokes
The Right Wants to Erase Minority Representation. We’ll Register Millions to Stop Them. The Right Wants to Erase Minority Representation. We’ll Register Millions to Stop Them.
Their insult will arouse us—and put Republican incumbents’ own seats at risk.
May 13, 2026 / Yusef D. Jackson
The Gospel of Hegseth The Gospel of Hegseth
Movie scripts as scripture. Pete Hegseth was caught quoting a scene from a Quentin Tarantino film and presenting it as a passage from the Bible. I asked some readers to help with w...
May 6, 2026 / OppArt / Steve Brodner
Mining Federal Lands for Profits Mining Federal Lands for Profits
Trump is welcoming destruction of our heritage.
May 1, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
A Compact With America: The Congressional Progressive Caucus Releases Its New Affordability Agenda A Compact With America: The Congressional Progressive Caucus Releases Its New Affordability Agenda
The initiative is essential in defining what Democrats are for.
May 1, 2026 / Robert L. Borosage
Trump’s Latest Ballroom Push Is His Nero Moment Trump’s Latest Ballroom Push Is His Nero Moment
The president’s decision to commandeer the DOJ to argue that his ballroom is a security necessity is the ultimate sign that this country is in decline.
Apr 29, 2026 / Elie Mystal
There’s No Need to Reschedule the Correspondents’ Dinner There’s No Need to Reschedule the Correspondents’ Dinner
Or to ever hold another one again.
Apr 28, 2026 / Chris Lehmann