Politics

Friends, advocates, and community members hold a vigil in Brooklyn to honor 20-year-old Haitian immigrant Pierre Damas Bel, who died by apparent suicide after facing the termination of Temporary Protected Status protections for Haitians, on September 4, 2026, in New York City.

What Trump’s Cruel Policies Against Immigrants Say About Who’s Next What Trump’s Cruel Policies Against Immigrants Say About Who’s Next

The plight of immigrants under this administration provides a lesson and a warning.

Oct 27, 2026 / Michele Goodwin, Lawrence O. Gostin, and Eric A. Friedman

Ilhan Omar speaks to MS Now about the raid on her home.

Trump’s Attack on Ilhan Omar Is Just the Beginning Trump’s Attack on Ilhan Omar Is Just the Beginning

The attempt to strip Omar of her citizenship is part of a much bigger push for the mass denaturalization of American immigrants.

Oct 27, 2026 / Séamus Malekafzali

A campaign billboard depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot in October 2026. The text in Hebrew reads, “If it isn't Gadi, it's Bibi.”

Israeli Elections: Fanatics, Generals, and the Question of Palestine Israeli Elections: Fanatics, Generals, and the Question of Palestine

The central question is whether defeating Netanyahu would change Israel’s policies or simply change the people managing them.

Oct 26, 2026 / Marwan Bishara

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the McMorran Place Sports & Entertainment Center in Port Huron, Michigan, on October 25, 2026.

Donald Trump Is Bad at Politics Donald Trump Is Bad at Politics

The president’s flailing midterms campaign underscores a truth we should be acknowledging more often: He kind of sucks at this.

Oct 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann

No Kings Protest

No Kings Protest No Kings Protest

Oct. 17 2026.

Oct 26, 2026 / OppArt / Peter Guttman

Former US president Barack Obama, left, and Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic US Senate candidate from Michigan, during a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, on Saturday, October 24, 2026.

Obama Delivers a Scorching Rebuke to Trump—and Centrist Dems Obama Delivers a Scorching Rebuke to Trump—and Centrist Dems

Unlike other establishment figures, the former president isn’t scared to associate with the party’s left flank.

Oct 26, 2026 / Jeet Heer

Elon Musk delivers a Sieg Heil–style salute during Donald Trump’s inauguration celebration last year.

Elon Musk’s Mortal Threat to Democracy Elon Musk’s Mortal Threat to Democracy

The world’s richest man—saying he’s “wised up” to the fiction of self-government—is leveraging his wealth to sway elections, threaten Congress, and alter the global balance of pow...

Oct 26, 2026 / David Futrelle

El-Sayed with University of Michigan Students

Michigan Students Are All In for Abdul El-Sayed Michigan Students Are All In for Abdul El-Sayed

The progressive Senate candidate has won over students with his politics—and, in at least one case, his protein intake.

Oct 26, 2026 / StudentNation / Heather Chen

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks while campaigning for New Hampshire Democratic Senate candidate, US Representative Chris Pappas.

What Are Democrats Prepared to Do if Trump Rigs the Election? What Are Democrats Prepared to Do if Trump Rigs the Election?

In this week’s Elie v. U.S, our justice correspondent challenges Democrats' lack of a plan if Trump steals the midterms. Plus: the most racist, and honest, AI add ever.

Oct 23, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Ramaswamy’s Guide to a Better Vocabulary

Ramaswamy’s Guide to a Better Vocabulary Ramaswamy’s Guide to a Better Vocabulary

Quotes of the Week.

Oct 23, 2026 / Steve Brodner

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