Political Ideologies

Since 2020, the David Network has grown from a collection of pro-life student activists to a burgeoning conservative career network.

The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite The Conservative Organization Building a New Young Elite

From pro-life summits to Palantir résumé drops, the David Network is discreetly building a pipeline for conservative college students.

Oct 8, 2026 / StudentNation / Ethan Sun

At just 17 years old, Milan van Dam is not only the youngest-ever member of the executive committee, but also the youngest member of the DNC.

What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to the DNC's Youngest Member What Gen Z Actually Wants, According to the DNC's Youngest Member

Milan van Dam says Gen Z is the generation that is most empathetic toward their peers.

Oct 6, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Alice Scott

Newly minted Donald Trump $1 coins on September 3, 2026, in Washington, DC.

Corruption in the White House: Does Anybody Care? Corruption in the White House: Does Anybody Care?

The 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential election should be referendums on whether Trump and his associates can profit from his presidency.

Oct 5, 2026 / William W. Taylor III

President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 22, 2026, in New York City.

Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders—2 Sharply Different Views of America’s Role in the World Donald Trump vs. Bernie Sanders—2 Sharply Different Views of America’s Role in the World

One is an imperial gangster; the other seeks to create a world “not based on greed but based on justice, on decency.”

Oct 5, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to 1,200 people at the “Students vs. Billionaires” town hall.

Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall Cornell Students Challenge University Power at a “Students vs. Billionaires” Town Hall

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spoke to Ithaca students about tuition hikes, sexual violence, free speech, and university governance.

Oct 2, 2026 / StudentNation / Jeannine Chiang

Sick Sex Life

Sick Sex Life Sick Sex Life

Is now OK.

Oct 1, 2026 / OppArt / Clay Jones

Supporters of then-mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attend a campaign event in Queens, New York on November 1, 2025.

Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign May Have Accomplished Something More Fundamental Than Moving Policy Debate to the Left Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign May Have Accomplished Something More Fundamental Than Moving Policy Debate to the Left

It’s the people, stupid.

Sep 30, 2026 / Marshall Ganz

The White House claims that new TV ads featuring Trump are part of a series of “public service announcements.”

Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Money to Pay for Illegal Election Propaganda Trump Is Using Your Taxpayer Money to Pay for Illegal Election Propaganda

But as brazen and authoritarian as these ad spots are, they seem likely to backfire.

Sep 29, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

French fishermen block access to the the Frontignan oil depot in the south of France of September 16, 2016, in protest of rising fuel prices.

Emmanuel Macron’s Turbulent Exit Emmanuel Macron’s Turbulent Exit

Between a budget crisis and a cost-of-living squeeze, Macron is leaving a country feeling more insecure than ever—and ready to take to the streets.

Sep 28, 2026 / Harrison Stetler and June Loper

President Donald Trump speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN Headquarters on September 22.

Trump Impersonated Hitler at the United Nations Trump Impersonated Hitler at the United Nations

It was just one more of many examples of the president mirroring a fascist leadership.

Sep 25, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky

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