Political Figures

Billionaires have accumulated vast tracts of real estate across the country, including in Indian Creek Village, Florida, pictured here on Sunday, March 22, 2026.

Lust for Luxury Lust for Luxury

The real estate gluttony of the superrich is truly eye-popping.

Apr 1, 2026 / Michael Massing

A San Fernando city worker covers a mural of labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez at the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Park in San Fernando, California, on March 20, 2026.

On Chavez, People, and Power On Chavez, People, and Power

Letter to friends, students, colleagues, and collaborators.

Mar 31, 2026 / Marshall Ganz

Pain Beach

Pain Beach Pain Beach

Naked gibbon.

Mar 27, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Pro-democracy protesters partake in a rally and march during an

The Bad-News Echo Chamber of Pro-Democracy Substack The Bad-News Echo Chamber of Pro-Democracy Substack

How many pro-democracy Substack authors over-focus on gloom and doom and ignore organizing, and who’s bucking that trend.

Mar 27, 2026 / Micah L. Sifry

Zohran Mamdani finds money under the sofa cushions.

Mamdani’s Master Class in Impression Management Mamdani’s Master Class in Impression Management

New York’s mayor continues to showcase his command of political symbolism as he prepares to reckon with some difficult real-world choices

Mar 26, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan

Iran

Iran Iran

Tie.

Mar 25, 2026 / OppArt / Brian Stauffer

President Donald Trump attends a tour of a Thermo Fisher Scientific facility, to tout his administration's efforts to reduce drug prices in Reading, Ohio, on March 11, 2026.

A Dangerous and Consistent Misreading of Trump’s Appeal A Dangerous and Consistent Misreading of Trump’s Appeal

Trump didn’t win by moderating. He won by attacking a system millions already believed was broken.

Mar 23, 2026 / Corbin Trent

Sasan Goodarzi, elated during the opening of the Intuit Dome on August 15, 2024, in Inglewood, California.

Have You Paid Your “Intuit Tax”? Have You Paid Your “Intuit Tax”?

Tax prep oligarch Sasan Goodarzi blocks the “public option” for tax filers.

Mar 23, 2026 / Chuck Collins

Twisting in the Wind

Twisting in the Wind Twisting in the Wind

The Israeli Doctrine.

Mar 20, 2026 / Steve Brodner

A mural in Belfast depicting James Connolly.

An Irish Rebel Socialist Is Stirring Up New York City Politics An Irish Rebel Socialist Is Stirring Up New York City Politics

Why Zohran Mamdani and Claire Valdez are quoting James Connolly.

Mar 20, 2026 / John Nichols

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