Politics

Donald Trump signs the NPSM-7 memo on September 25, 2025.

The Chilling Trump Order Threatening All Americans The Chilling Trump Order Threatening All Americans

Why National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 is so important.

Aug 4, 2026 / Hannah Riley Fernandez

Exit Ramp

Exit Ramp Exit Ramp

No exit.

Aug 3, 2026 / OppArt / Kevin Kallaugher

Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy

Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Supercharge American Democracy

Democrats can save the country from an authoritarian takeover, but to do so they must focus on systemic reforms, the author argues in this adaptation from his new book.

Aug 3, 2026 / Feature / Ben Wikler

People wait in hopes of seeing Stephen Colbert outside the Ed Sullivan Theater after the taping of the final episode of The Late Show in New York, on May 21, 2026.

Our Court Jesters Are Disappearing Just When We Need Them Most Our Court Jesters Are Disappearing Just When We Need Them Most

In this authoritarian moment, we need defiant comedy more than ever.

Aug 3, 2026 / Kali Holloway

Progressive New York primary winner Darializa Avila Chevalier did not include climate action on her list of priorities.

Establishment Democrats’ Response to DSA’s Electoral Wins Should Be of Concern to Anyone Invested in the Future of Black Politics Establishment Democrats’ Response to DSA’s Electoral Wins Should Be of Concern to Anyone Invested in the Future of Black Politics

Whatever happened to “big tent” politics?

Aug 3, 2026 / Anthony Conwright

This Week in Musk

This Week in Musk This Week in Musk

Straw woman.

Jul 31, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Donald Trump boards Air Force One on July 27, 2026.

Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Is a Feckless, Criminal Failure Trump’s Caribbean Killing Spree Is a Feckless, Criminal Failure

Blowing up innocent fishermen hasn’t curbed the drug trade.

Jul 31, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Rigged

Rigged Rigged

Baby!

Jul 31, 2026 / OppArt / Kevin Kallaugher

President Donald Trump giving his State of the Union address in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on February 24, 2026.

Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One Trump Speaks Like a Thug Because He Wants to Rule Like One

The president’s violent language reveals his authoritarian urge to rule through intimidation.

Jul 31, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Abdul El-Sayed speaks at The People v. the Powerful rally at the Detroit Opera House on July 18, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan.

Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans Abdul El-Sayed Knows Just How to Beat Billionaire-Funded Republicans

His ability to hit hard against powerful moneyed interests makes him electable.

Jul 31, 2026 / John Nichols

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