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
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
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
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
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
The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop The Great American State Fair’s Great Belly Flop
How a Trump-centric celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial succumbed to terrible weather and worse planning.
Jul 7, 2026 / Amanda Moore
My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC My Doppelgänger Trying to Attack AOC
Martin W. Dolan, New York candidate for Congress, lost his primary by a landslide. But first, he drove me insane.
Jul 3, 2026 / Martin Dolan
How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump's Wrath How Yale Tried (and Failed) to Avoid Trump's Wrath
As Trump went after higher education, Yale built a case for its conservative credentials. The Justice Department came knocking anyway.
Jul 2, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton
A Mile-High Uprising A Mile-High Uprising
Colorado voters continue the left rebellion in Democratic primaries.
Jul 1, 2026 / Patricia Calhoun