Politics

There’s No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power

There’s No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power There’s No Way to Compensate for the Loss of Black Voting Power

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent examines Democrats’ strategy to combat GOP gerrymanders. Plus: a look at the next major anti-trans case.

May 15, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Save Tony Carruthers

Save Tony Carruthers Save Tony Carruthers

Liberty and Justins.

May 15, 2026

President Donald Trump holds a cross given to him by Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival The Hypocrisy of Trump’s 9-Hour Prayer Festival

The claim that the founders meant America to be a Christian nation isn’t just bad history—it’s a declaration of war by the religious right.

May 15, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

A protest against President-elect Donald Trump in New York City on November 9, 2016.

Trump Is Rooting Around in the Public Trough Trump Is Rooting Around in the Public Trough

Trump’s second term is unabashedly a project of self-enrichment and oligarchic rule.

May 15, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Different types of birth control on display at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Museum

How Students Are Fighting for Birth Control Access How Students Are Fighting for Birth Control Access

As reproductive rights shrink nationwide, university students are building grassroots networks to get contraception to their peers.

May 15, 2026 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor

Mayor Mamdani presents his FY27 Executive Budget at City Hall in May 2026.

Mamdani’s Balancing Act Mamdani’s Balancing Act

The mayor’s new budget finds him making deals—while trying to keep his promises.

May 14, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan

Chris Rabb, D-Philadelphia, speaks outside of the Pennsylvania Capitol during a 50501 protest in Harrisburg, Pa. on February 5, 2025

Chris Rabb Will Be a Transformative Member of the House Chris Rabb Will Be a Transformative Member of the House

A candidate from Philadelphia, running in America’s 250th year, has a plan to restore checks and balances on kingly presidents and renew the constitutional authority of Congress.

May 14, 2026 / John Nichols

Payback master: FBI Director Kash Patel in testimony before the Senate Appropriations Committee this week.

Government by Payback Squad Government by Payback Squad

The Trump White House has weaponized all the arms of federal law enforcement to intimidate its political enemies and critics, undermining the rule of law and democracy.

May 14, 2026 / David Faris

Kill

Kill Kill

Stripes of death.

May 14, 2026 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

The Verrazano-Narrows Bridge spanning New York Harbor.

What Would Happen if You Walked All of New York’s Shoreline? What Would Happen if You Walked All of New York’s Shoreline?

The art and architecture of New York’s vast and sweeping waterfront.

May 14, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Karrie Jacobs

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