Political Ideologies

People gather outside of the Supreme Court Building to protest “Citizens United” in 2019.

Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Super PACs Are Spending in Lockstep Against Progressives Crypto, AI, and AIPAC Super PACs Are Spending in Lockstep Against Progressives

Unprecedented sums are being spent on Democratic primaries, reshaping races while keeping their policy agendas largely out of public view.

Jul 21, 2026 / David Moore

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate talk to the media outside their residence on March 23, 2025 in Bucharest, Romania.

Why Andrew Tate Is a MAGA Superstar Why Andrew Tate Is a MAGA Superstar

Manosphere celebrities—including alleged sexual predators like Tate—are a symptom of a politically resurgent misogyny.

Jul 20, 2026 / Column / Jeet Heer

President Donald Trump mimics gunfire during an April press conference on the Iran War.

The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable

Trump’s attacks on Somali kindergarteners, immigrants, and the rule of law form a coherent authoritarian project. But voters and the courts are pushing back.

Jul 17, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

A “Dream Team” shirt featuring images of Democratic House candidate for New York Darializa Avila Chevalier, former New York City comptroller and Democratic House candidate for New York Brad Lander, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and New York State Representative and US House candidate Claire Valdez, outside a polling location at PS 84 during the primary election in New York City on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party

Gen Z is playing an instrumental role in propelling Mamdani, his slate of candidates, and his progressive vision to office.

Jul 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Paul Hudes

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani lights the Empire State Building on July 4, 2026.

Mayor Mamdani vs. the “New York Post” (and Its Ilk) Mayor Mamdani vs. the “New York Post” (and Its Ilk)

The broad swath of centrist Democrats and conservatives who have hoped to wound Mamdani enough to sap him of political capital are still figuring out how to land real blows.

Jul 15, 2026 / Ross Barkan

Graham Platner during a primary-election-night event in Blue Hill, Maine, on June 9, 2026.

A View From Maine A View From Maine

Life after Platner.

Jul 13, 2026 / Neal Gabler

Protecting Liberty, Protecting People

Protecting Liberty, Protecting People Protecting Liberty, Protecting People

On July 4, 2026, a large group of masked members of Patriot Front entered the Washington, DC, Metro system. This artwork is inspired by a Reuters photograph by Cheney Orr.

Jul 13, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

A protester holds up an Earth-shaped sign reading “Vote.”

Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It? Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?

High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.

Jul 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarah Soroosh Moghadam

Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel attends the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza on June 18, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois.

Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach

Though the speech broke from a failed approach toward Israel, it was still based on flawed and tendentious attitudes and history.

Jul 9, 2026 / Matthew Duss

Millions of Americans have turned to food banks after losing SNAP benefits.

The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps The Trump Administration Is Making It Nearly Impossible to Get Food Stamps

New work requirements and restrictions on SNAP have kicked millions off the benefit rolls, with more reductions to come.

Jul 8, 2026 / Bryce Covert

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