Politics

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

Irish Trump Protests

Irish Trump Protests Irish Trump Protests

At Trump’s visit.

Sep 29, 2026 / OppArt / Anonymous

Employees butcher pork at a Smithfield Foods Inc. pork processing facility in Milan, Missouri, on April 12, 2017.

“Fast Food Nation” at 25 “Fast Food Nation” at 25

A conversation with Eric Schlosser.

Sep 29, 2026 / Austin Frerick

Missing Guardrails for AI

Missing Guardrails for AI Missing Guardrails for AI

Trump ignores the threat of extinction.

Sep 28, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

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

Crews clean up the area of a pro-Palestinian encampment at UC Irvine in Irvine, California, on Thursday, May 16, 2024.

The Promises and Compromises of the University of California The Promises and Compromises of the University of California

I grew up in a neighborhood manufactured by the University of California, Irvine. It felt like a utopia for academics—until the university forsook its mission of serving the publi...

Sep 26, 2026 / Sara Krolewski

Hands Off!

Hands Off! Hands Off!

Bro magnon.

Sep 25, 2026 / Steve Brodner

The First Amendment Lives for Another News Cycle—Maybe

The First Amendment Lives for Another News Cycle—Maybe The First Amendment Lives for Another News Cycle—Maybe

In this week’s Elie v. U.S., our justice correspondent parses Trump’s attacks on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Plus: it’s time to impeach the judges!

Sep 25, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Susan Collins (R-ME) greets supporters outside the Kittery Trading Post, the first stop of a weekend reelection campaign bus tour of the state of Maine, on August 14, 2026, in Kittery, Maine.

Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected. Susan Collins Is Corrupt. She Still Might Be Reelected.

Despite being embroiled in scandal, the Maine senator is benefiting from Democratic Party divisions.

Sep 25, 2026 / Jeet Heer

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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