Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden Trump’s Cuts Kill an LA Youth Garden
SNAP-Ed helped children in food-insecure Los Angeles neighborhoods grow fresh produce. Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill cuts have ended the program that made those gardens possible.
Jul 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Zachary Clifton
The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable The Politics of Cruelty Starts With the Vulnerable
Trump’s attacks on Somali kindergarteners, immigrants, and the rule of law form a coherent authoritarian project. But voters and the courts are pushing back.
Jul 17, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party The Students Betting on a New Democratic Party
Gen Z is playing an instrumental role in propelling Mamdani, his slate of candidates, and his progressive vision to office.
Jul 16, 2026 / StudentNation / Cate Latimer and Paul Hudes
Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War
An expensive, ruinous conflict resumes for no other reason than one octogenarian narcissist’s inability to face reality.
Jul 16, 2026 / David Faris
Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania? Will Climate Voters Turn Out in Pennsylvania?
Interviews across this crucial swing state offer lessons for Democrats hoping to flip the House.
Jul 16, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Bernie and AOC Are Taking On AI. Only One of Them Is Doing It Right. Bernie and AOC Are Taking On AI. Only One of Them Is Doing It Right.
Sanders is responding to the deceptive narratives floated by the industry. AOC is talking to experts who really understand how AI works.
Jul 15, 2026 / Paris Marx
Mayor Mamdani vs. the “New York Post” (and Its Ilk) Mayor Mamdani vs. the “New York Post” (and Its Ilk)
The broad swath of centrist Democrats and conservatives who have hoped to wound Mamdani enough to sap him of political capital are still figuring out how to land real blows.
Jul 15, 2026 / Ross Barkan
Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything Lindsey Graham’s Defense of Brett Kavanaugh Told Us Everything
The senator’s infamous cry of rage spoke not only to his cruelty but also to his larger role in changing the court.
Jul 14, 2026 / Elie Mystal
New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions New York City Makes It Easy to Cancel Subscriptions
The first rule of its kind at the municipal level will help customers avoid paying recurring and junk fees.
Jul 13, 2026 / Prajwal Bhat