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Donald Trump displays a rendering of the planned “UFC Freedom 250” event in the Oval Office, on May 6, 2026.

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

Upon Reflecting

Upon Reflecting Upon Reflecting

Dead pool.

Jun 1, 2026 / OppArt / Rob Rogers

US Border Patrol agents smash a man's car window before dragging him out and taking him into custody when he failed to present citizenship documentation at a gas station on January 11, 2026, in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Trump administration has sent an estimated 2,000 federal agents into the area as they make a push to arrest undocumented immigrants.

Notes From an ICE Chaser Notes From an ICE Chaser

I followed agents from Illinois to North Carolina to Minnesota. To my surprise, they loved my coverage.

May 30, 2026 / Amanda Moore

The GOP Is Not a Political Party—It’s a Cult

The GOP Is Not a Political Party—It’s a Cult The GOP Is Not a Political Party—It’s a Cult

In this week’s Elie v. US, our justice correspondent marvels at Trump’s enduring hold over the GOP mind. Plus: the dumbest CEO in the gaming industry.

May 29, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Hebrew Nationalist Hot Dogs

Hebrew Nationalist Hot Dogs Hebrew Nationalist Hot Dogs

Flotilla the Hun.

May 29, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Tom Steyer, Democratic gubernatorial candidate for California, speaks to members of the media prior to a campaign event in Santa Rosa, California, US, on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Tom Steyer Is Prepared to Take On the AI Billionaires Tom Steyer Is Prepared to Take On the AI Billionaires

The California gubernatorial candidate understands exactly what’s at stake, as he explains in an exclusive interview.

May 29, 2026 / John Nichols

Pamela Colloff, author of the book “Catch the Devil,” on a panel

How America’s Courts Fell for a Con Man How America’s Courts Fell for a Con Man

In her new book, Catch the Devil, reporter Pamela Colloff traces the life and crimes of a mendacious jailhouse informant and exposes the systems that allowed him to walk free.

May 29, 2026 / StudentNation / Henry Fernandez

Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller and current NY-10 congressional candidate, speaks to hundreds of picketing public defenders and advocates on May 18 outside the Kings County Criminal Court, where Samantha Randazzo had been forced to give birth days before. Lander called for improved treatment of pregnant people in custody, describing Randazzo's experience as “extraordinarily egregious” and “something that should shock the conscience of all New Yorkers.”

Why the Brooklyn Courtroom Birth Was the Last Straw for Public Defenders Why the Brooklyn Courtroom Birth Was the Last Straw for Public Defenders

“What occurred in that courtroom was not simply a failure of protocol or preparedness. It was....a devastating reflection of the cruelty embedded in our carceral system.”

May 28, 2026 / Sophie Mann-Shafir

Mama Never Said

Mama Never Said Mama Never Said

The erasure of black voices didn’t stay in the past.

May 28, 2026 / OppArt / Gia Ruiz

President Trump responds to a reporter’s question about domestic violence, in 2018.

The Trump Administration Is Refusing to Follow the Laws Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors The Trump Administration Is Refusing to Follow the Laws Protecting Domestic Violence Survivors

The administration has repeatedly failed to disburse funds for services for domestic violence survivors and blocked the enforcement of their rights.

May 28, 2026 / Bryce Covert

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