Politics

Twisting in the Wind

Twisting in the Wind Twisting in the Wind

The Israeli Doctrine.

Mar 20, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA?

Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA? Will the Iran War Destroy MAGA?

Trump’s coalition is splintering over nationalism and Israel.

Mar 20, 2026 / Jeet Heer

A mural in Belfast depicting James Connolly.

An Irish Rebel Socialist Is Stirring Up New York City Politics An Irish Rebel Socialist Is Stirring Up New York City Politics

Why Zohran Mamdani and Claire Valdez are quoting James Connolly.

Mar 20, 2026 / John Nichols

Carousel of Destruction

Carousel of Destruction Carousel of Destruction

Trump spins out of control.

Mar 20, 2026 / OppArt / Peter de Sève

A home damaged by an F3 tornado in May in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Red-State War Against Blue Cities The Red-State War Against Blue Cities

St. Louis has a Missouri problem. But like many other Democratic cities in Republican states, it can fight back by expanding.

Mar 20, 2026 / Devin Thomas O’Shea

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War and the Wealthy War and the Wealthy

Reflections on this moment and ways to take action.

Mar 20, 2026 / Michael Gast

People take part in a protest outside the New York Times Building on February 26, 2017, in New York.

The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment The Trump Administration Is Casually Torching the First Amendment

If he can’t stop the bad news from happening, the least an authoritarian can do is try to stop the dissemination of that bad news.

Mar 20, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

President Donald Trump speaks to the press in October after signing an executive order to allow construction of an access road to the Ambler mining district in Alaska.

Trump’s Plan for “Energy Dominance” in Alaska Is a Pipe Dream Trump’s Plan for “Energy Dominance” in Alaska Is a Pipe Dream

A natural gas pipeline has been proposed once again in the 49th state, but advocates and critics alike are skeptical.

Mar 19, 2026 / StudentNation / Raphaela Gold

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani sits next to former Irish president Mary Robinson at a St. Patrick’s Day breakfast at Gracie Mansion on March 17, 2026.

Mamdani Stumbles Over the Irish Question Mamdani Stumbles Over the Irish Question

The mayor’s difficulty in handling a question on Irish unification wasn’t entirely his fault. But it was also a trap he should have seen coming.

Mar 19, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan

Activists place signs featuring AI robot dogs on the grounds of the National Mall to protest OpenAI’s decision to allow the Pentagon to use its AI technologies in developing autonomous weapons, on March, 6, 2026.

AI Goes to War AI Goes to War

Automated targeting, autonomous weapons, and nuclear decision-making.

Mar 19, 2026 / Michael T. Klare

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