Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now
Michael Waltz’s demotion is a flashpoint in the MAGA civil war over foreign policy.
May 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Last (Michael) Waltz The Last (Michael) Waltz
We should welcome the humiliation of Trump’s hawkish, neocon national security adviser.
May 2, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Opposing Mass Deportation: What We Can Learn From the Resistance to Japanese Internment Opposing Mass Deportation: What We Can Learn From the Resistance to Japanese Internment
When the US imprisoned Japanese-Americans during WWII, public solidarity and community defense were how people supported the interned. Their strategies remain relevant today.
May 2, 2025 / Julia Piaskowski
Lock Them All Up! Lock Them All Up!
It’s high time we created accountability for the Trump 2.0 criminal syndicate.
May 2, 2025 / Jeb Lund
The Right-Wing Campaign to Suppress Opposition Consolidates Its Gains The Right-Wing Campaign to Suppress Opposition Consolidates Its Gains
New laws that effectively criminalize dissent reflect the right’s disgust for politically active citizens.
May 1, 2025 / Zohra Ahmed
100 Days of Chaos and Calumnies 100 Days of Chaos and Calumnies
Where FDR used his radio addresses to reassure a distressed nation and
provide hope, Trump employs his bully pulpit and social media to shock
and appall.
Apr 29, 2025 / Robert L. Borosage
Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda Why Democrats Need an Opposition—and a Proposition—Agenda
The American people can smell a rat. If we want to be trusted partners, we have to show we are worthy of the trust and be willing to do what it takes to engage, explain and bring ...
Apr 29, 2025 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards? MAGA Followers Think They’re Punk Rock—but Then Why Are They All Such Cowards?
Trump supporters may think they’re hardcore, but they seem to be afraid of op-eds, books, and history they can’t even bear to read.
Apr 29, 2025 / Dave Zirin
Real Estate Is the Key to Trump’s Worldview Real Estate Is the Key to Trump’s Worldview
His policies and behavior may often baffle, but he is a developer at heart.
Apr 28, 2025 / Kate Wagner
A YIMBY Theory of Power A YIMBY Theory of Power
Pro-housing advocates offer an analysis of class relations that is more sophisticated and has more explanatory power than the one held by many critics of the “abundance agenda.”
Apr 28, 2025 / Ned Resnikoff