A Strategic Alito Retirement Would Confirm SCOTUS’s Complete Ideological Capture A Strategic Alito Retirement Would Confirm SCOTUS’s Complete Ideological Capture
Granting the hard-right jurist power over choosing a successor is a democratic disaster—and a far cry from John Roberts’s fanciful claims of nonpartisanship.
Jun 30, 2026 / David Daley
The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump a Terrifying New Power The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump a Terrifying New Power
In a pair of twin rulings, the court undermined the independence of the key independent agencies—except one.
Jun 29, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Why Zohran Mamdani Just Made the Case for an AOC Presidential Run Why Zohran Mamdani Just Made the Case for an AOC Presidential Run
All of the mayor’s endorsed candidates won last week. His ability to reshape New York City’s political landscape shows what happens when a socialist takes executive power.
Jun 29, 2026 / Aaron Regunberg
For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century For Larry Ellison, Buying Trump Is the Bargain of the Century
The billionaire has gotten media dominance and cozy government deals for what amounts to chicken feed.
Jun 29, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Americans Want to Impeach Donald Trump Americans Want to Impeach Donald Trump
So why aren’t Democrats doing something about it?
Jun 29, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Celebrating America Shouldn’t Be Such a Partisan Task Celebrating America Shouldn’t Be Such a Partisan Task
How did anniversary events become so politically charged?
Jun 26, 2026 / Richard Kreitner
Are Democrats Finding Their Spines? Are Democrats Finding Their Spines?
At an Open Markets Institute conference, economic populism was on the agenda.
Jun 26, 2026 / Chris Lehmann
Establishment Democrats Are Embracing Loserdom Establishment Democrats Are Embracing Loserdom
Some centrists would rather have Trump triumph than forge an alliance with the left.
Jun 26, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Why AOC Needs to Apologize for Her Infamous DNC Speech Why AOC Needs to Apologize for Her Infamous DNC Speech
She has the potential to unify the left in 2028—if she addresses her decision in 2024 to carry water for people committing the most severe crime of the 21st century.
Jun 26, 2026 / Kareem Elrefai