The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan The Cruel Optimism of Being a Mets Fan
A new book by A.M. Gittlitz tells the story of a beloved baseball team.
Jun 4, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Will Harrison
What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina What’s Really Behind Peter Thiel’s Panicked Move to Argentina
Some tech observers think that the Palantir overlord sees the end times coming, but his real motivation is likely much more mundane and self-interested.
Jun 3, 2026 / David Futrelle
In the Race to Succeed Nadler, Micah Lasher Says Fighting Trump Is Not Enough In the Race to Succeed Nadler, Micah Lasher Says Fighting Trump Is Not Enough
The state assemblyman wants to go to Congress to take on MAGA, but says that Democrats need to show Americans that they are “gonna make their lives better. Quickly.”
Jun 3, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan Wins the DFL Nomination for a Senate Seat Minnesota’s Peggy Flanagan Wins the DFL Nomination for a Senate Seat
Her opponent, Representative Angie Craig, campaigned for the DFL nod for months, but declared she would no longer seek its endorsement two days before the party convention.
Jun 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Bruce Springsteen Gave Us Exactly What We Need Right Now Bruce Springsteen Gave Us Exactly What We Need Right Now
His just-finished tour was a cleansing, healing experience—and a morale-boosting call to arms for everyone fighting for our democracy.
Jun 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh
Fascists Try to Write Trans People Out of the “Natural Order.” The Earth Disagrees. Fascists Try to Write Trans People Out of the “Natural Order.” The Earth Disagrees.
The vast majority of life on earth exists outside of sex and gender binaries—despite what the right likes to claim.
Jun 2, 2026 / Willow Schenwar
From Universities to the Vatican, the AI Backlash Can’t Be Ignored From Universities to the Vatican, the AI Backlash Can’t Be Ignored
If AI devours entire industries, who believes that the precariat’s newest members will receive more support than autoworkers and textile makers before them?
Jun 2, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
“Amazon Is the New Slavery”: Chris Smalls on the Labor Fight of a Lifetime “Amazon Is the New Slavery”: Chris Smalls on the Labor Fight of a Lifetime
A conversation with the labor organizer about his new book, When The Revolution Comes: A Fight for the Future of the Working Class.
Jun 2, 2026 / Q&A / Sara Franklin
Trump’s Fourth of July Fiasco Is Entirely His Fault Trump’s Fourth of July Fiasco Is Entirely His Fault
America’s 250th anniversary celebrations are falling apart because of the president’s tawdry display of narcissism.
Jun 1, 2026 / Jeet Heer