The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete
Natasha Cloud became one of only a few professional athletes to speak about Gaza. Now she can’t find a WNBA team.
Apr 23, 2026 / Dave Zirin
Why the Supreme Court Justices Are Suddenly Casting Shade on Each Other Why the Supreme Court Justices Are Suddenly Casting Shade on Each Other
The breach of decorum says a lot about the crisis of the court—and that’s a good thing.
Apr 23, 2026 / Elie Mystal
Palantir’s Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future Palantir’s Manifesto Promises a Dystopian Future
The tech company’s CEO Alex Karp delivers a self-serving broadside that’s steeped in oligarchic hubris and authoritarian nihilism
Apr 23, 2026 / Elizabeth Spiers
Earth Day Was Born in Protest Earth Day Was Born in Protest
Now protest may have put Greenpeace USA on the brink of extinction.
Apr 23, 2026 / Mark Hertsgaard
Rural Organizers Are Plowing Common Ground Rural Organizers Are Plowing Common Ground
It’s hard to hate people when you’re working shoulder to shoulder with them on things that matter.
Apr 22, 2026 / Erica Etelson
How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil How California’s Kids Are Taking On Big Oil
After last year’s devastating wildfires, young Californians are spearheading a growing movement to force polluters—not taxpayers—to pay for the damage.
Apr 22, 2026 / StudentNation / Padma Balaji
What Happens When ‘Your Honor’ Is a Robot? What Happens When ‘Your Honor’ Is a Robot?
As AI seeps ever deeper into our judicial system, boosters insist it will bring fairness and efficiency. The way AI is being developed suggests otherwise.
Apr 22, 2026 / Feature / Elie Mystal
We Need to Tear Down the Adoption Industry We Need to Tear Down the Adoption Industry
Adoption as practiced in the US is rooted in racism, imperialism, colonialism, and outright abduction. It's time to do something different.
Apr 21, 2026 / M Ceniza
The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business The WNBA Draft and the Political Imperative of Minding Your Own Business
With the first pick of the WNBA draft, the Dallas Wings picked Azzi Fudd. It sparked a sexist, homophobic conversation online.
Apr 21, 2026 / Dave Zirin