Is This the American Suez? Is This the American Suez?
If the pointless war on Iran is a historical marker equivalent to Suez in ignominy, the question becomes, what do we do with this “Decline of Empire” moment?
Jul 13, 2026 / Van Gosse
South Carolina’s Primary Process to Replace Lindsey Graham Is What Democracy Should Look Like South Carolina’s Primary Process to Replace Lindsey Graham Is What Democracy Should Look Like
The Palmetto State will let primary voters nominate Graham’s successor. Maine, on the other hand, is letting a party convention pick Graham Platner’s replacement.
Jul 13, 2026 / John Nichols
Lindsey Graham Chose Evil Lindsey Graham Chose Evil
Conspiracy theorists liked to say that Graham’s Trump sycophancy was a result of blackmail. But the truth is worse: He stuck with Trump to keep the US war machine going.
Protecting Liberty, Protecting People Protecting Liberty, Protecting People
On July 4, 2026, a large group of masked members of Patriot Front entered the Washington, DC, Metro system. This artwork is inspired by a Reuters photograph by Cheney Orr.
Jul 13, 2026 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment The Graham Platner Fiasco Proves Messiah Politics Is No Alternative to a Failed Establishment
Democratic leaders have rightfully lost credibility. But that’s no excuse for political adventurers to seize the moment and pump up false saviors.
Jul 10, 2026 / Jeet Heer
What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal
Trump’s constant cruelty can make it all seem routine.
Jul 10, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It? Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?
High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.
Jul 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarah Soroosh Moghadam
Graham Platner’s Downfall Was All Too Predictable Graham Platner’s Downfall Was All Too Predictable
Inexperienced and improperly vetted, the candidate was a disaster in the making.
Jul 9, 2026 / Katha Pollitt
Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach
Though the speech broke from a failed approach toward Israel, it was still based on flawed and tendentious attitudes and history.
Jul 9, 2026 / Matthew Duss