Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power
The pontiff’s Easter address, like so many of his recent statements, countered Trump’s Iran bombast with a cry for peace—and sanity.
Apr 7, 2026 / John Nichols
Letters From the May 2026 Issue Letters From the May 2026 Issue
Voting for vets… The meaning of evangelical… Billionaire ball clubs…
Apr 7, 2026 / Our Readers
What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder? What Made This Seder Different From Any Other Seder?
Answer: The presence of New York’s first Muslim mayor.
Apr 2, 2026 / D.D. Guttenplan
The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield The Whodunit Investigating the Death of “Roe”: Q&A With Amy Littlefield
Our abortion access reporter’s new book reports on the grassroots social movement that amassed enough power to overturn legal abortion, despite being a minority point of view.
Mar 31, 2026 / Sophie Mann-Shafir
Pete Hegseth’s Holy War Is an Unholy Nightmare Pete Hegseth’s Holy War Is an Unholy Nightmare
The defense secretary is talking about Iran in bloodcurdling tones of religious extremism—and underscoring how much of a dangerous fanatic he is.
Mar 30, 2026 / Jeet Heer
The Hidden History of Free Choice The Hidden History of Free Choice
A conversation with Sophia Rosenfeld about her recent book on the roots of the concept of choice.
Mar 18, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins
A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War
Lacking a clear rationale for the attack on Iran, Trumpists are increasingly talking like crusaders.
Mar 6, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Muslims in Texas Are Harassed and Surveilled. Greg Abbott Is Making It Worse. Muslims in Texas Are Harassed and Surveilled. Greg Abbott Is Making It Worse.
In November, the governor issued a proclamation declaring CAIR, the country’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy group, a terrorist organization. “It’s about sowing suspicio...
Feb 17, 2026 / StudentNation / Arman Amin
The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question” The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question”
After the Holocaust, Israel was hailed as the solution to an essentially antisemitic debate. Now, as another genocide unfolds—in Gaza—Jews are once again questioning the question....
Feb 16, 2026 / Feature / Joseph Dana
Walking the Camino in the Shadow of Belief Walking the Camino in the Shadow of Belief
I trudged through Spain as a rift grew within American Catholicism. I returned home with a renewed sense and understanding of faith.
Feb 14, 2026 / Rhian Sasseen