How the Capitalism of the 1980s Created Donald Trump’s Theory of the State How the Capitalism of the 1980s Created Donald Trump’s Theory of the State
The proliferation of privately held companies during the Reagan years laid the foundations for Trump’s approach to government.
Oct 14, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Kim Phillips-Fein
Join a Loyalty Club for Higher Education—While You Still Can! Join a Loyalty Club for Higher Education—While You Still Can!
Another way to show devotion to the nation and to truth.
Oct 14, 2025 / Michael Roth
The Triumphs and Travails of American Marxism The Triumphs and Travails of American Marxism
Karl Marx never visited the United States, but he and his ideas left an imprint nonetheless.
Oct 13, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Robin Blackburn
Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Call Out FIFA. But He Doesn't Go Far Enough. Zohran Mamdani Is Right to Call Out FIFA. But He Doesn't Go Far Enough.
Mamdani is right to hold FIFA accountable for fleecing its fans. But cheaper prices won’t matter if you end up in the back of an unmarked van.
Oct 10, 2025 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Trump’s Vendetta Prosecution of Letitia James Is a New Low Trump’s Vendetta Prosecution of Letitia James Is a New Low
The New York attorney general has led the legal fight against Trump, and now he has mobilized the Justice Department to go after her.
Oct 10, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Right-Wing Moguls Dominate Social Media. One Legal Fix Can Help Stem the Tide. Right-Wing Moguls Dominate Social Media. One Legal Fix Can Help Stem the Tide.
Revising Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act would make outlets more accountable for the content they platform.
Oct 10, 2025 / Dean Baker
Resist Like It’s 1934! Resist Like It’s 1934!
The fascist attack is coming from inside the house.
Oct 6, 2025 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Will Russell Vought Be the Grim Reaper of the Government Shutdown? Will Russell Vought Be the Grim Reaper of the Government Shutdown?
Trump’s OMB director has suggested he’ll institute mass firings and agency closures, but no one in the White House seems to grasp the economic impact of such moves.
Oct 6, 2025 / Max B. Sawicky
The Archbishop of New York Should Know Charlie Kirk Was No Saint The Archbishop of New York Should Know Charlie Kirk Was No Saint
Cardinal Dolan’s recent remarks on Fox News were playing to the Catholic Church’s most reactionary elements.
Oct 3, 2025 / Dominic Preziosi
The Trump Regime Intensifies Its War on Activism—but Dissent Is Always Possible The Trump Regime Intensifies Its War on Activism—but Dissent Is Always Possible
The president is presiding over suppression unseen in the US for decades.
Sep 29, 2025 / Katrina vanden Heuvel