Politics

Navy Drone

The Race to Amass the Most Drones Will Only Bring Us Closer to Nuclear War The Race to Amass the Most Drones Will Only Bring Us Closer to Nuclear War

With swarms of such devices battling other swarms, the risk of catastrophic defeat will loom ever larger, making the temptation to employ nuclear weapons that much harder to resis...

Oct 18, 2023 / Michael T. Klare

In Defense of Homeownership

In Defense of Homeownership In Defense of Homeownership

It’s been blamed for everything from NIMBYism to urban sprawl. So why do I still want in?

Oct 18, 2023 / Column / Kate Wagner

Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey

Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey Democrats Should Not Underestimate Steve Garvey

The former baseball star wants to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat in California, and his celebrity status might just give him a chance.

Oct 18, 2023 / Peter Dreier and Kelly Candaele

Donald Trump, Todd Blanche, Jack Smith

Can a Federal Court Shut the Biggest Mouth in America? Can a Federal Court Shut the Biggest Mouth in America?

A recent hearing in the case against the former president had Judge Tanya Chutkan both laughing out loud and shaking her head.

Oct 17, 2023 / Chris Lehmann

A photo of Tom Suozzi, wearing a coat and tie, speaking indoors.

Go Home, Tom Suozzi. You Already Cost Democrats the House. Go Home, Tom Suozzi. You Already Cost Democrats the House.

The defeated Democrat thinks he can reclaim his seat from George Santos. But two good candidates have already stepped up.

Oct 17, 2023 / Joan Walsh

Unity in the Face of Oppression

Unity in the Face of Oppression Unity in the Face of Oppression

Finding our commonality in a polarized world.

Oct 17, 2023 / OppArt / Dara Herman Zierlein

Grown men are taking the time to condemn the writer of “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.”

The Right’s Latest Target: Unmarried Women The Right’s Latest Target: Unmarried Women

Archconservatives find single women threatening, and they’re trying to browbeat them into submission.

Oct 17, 2023 / Column / Jeet Heer

Harvard University Palestine Activism

“One of the Worst Weeks at Harvard I’ve Ever Experienced”: The Targeting of Campus Activists “One of the Worst Weeks at Harvard I’ve Ever Experienced”: The Targeting of Campus Activists

How a letter from the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee became an international news story.

Oct 17, 2023 / StudentNation / Rebecca Cadenhead

Palestinians in the rubble of their homes after continued bombing that has killed over 1,000 children

It’s Time for Dems to Stop Hand-Wringing and Demand That Israel End Its Bombing It’s Time for Dems to Stop Hand-Wringing and Demand That Israel End Its Bombing

Palestinians don’t need crocodile tears and lawyer-speak. They need a cease-fire.

Oct 16, 2023 / Sarah Lazare and Adam Johnson

Left to right: Ayman Mohyeldin, Ali Melshi, and Mehdi Hasan.

The Fight Over MSNBC’s Cave-in to Islamophobia The Fight Over MSNBC’s Cave-in to Islamophobia

Amid war fever and bigoted violence, we have to combat media cowardice.

Oct 16, 2023 / Jeet Heer

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