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Elon Musk’s Real Drug Problem Is Much Worse Than You Think

Elon Musk’s Real Drug Problem Is Much Worse Than You Think Elon Musk’s Real Drug Problem Is Much Worse Than You Think

What happens when you mix ketamine, ecstasy, and mushrooms with far-right ideology? Spoiler: The results aren’t pretty.

Jun 2, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Pamela Winn

The Human Rights Crisis We’re Ignoring In Our Jails The Human Rights Crisis We’re Ignoring In Our Jails

Pregnant people are undergoing constant horrors at the hands of the carceral state, and the laws we’ve passed aren’t helping enough.

Jun 2, 2025 / Ira Memaj

My Kindergarten Class Taught Me What’s Really at Stake in “Mahmoud v. Taylor”

My Kindergarten Class Taught Me What’s Really at Stake in “Mahmoud v. Taylor” My Kindergarten Class Taught Me What’s Really at Stake in “Mahmoud v. Taylor”

As the Supreme Court debates this case, I am reminded of the students I taught over two decades ago who gave me an invaluable lesson about what representation really means to them...

Jun 2, 2025 / George Theoharis

Famine in Gaza

Famine in Gaza Famine in Gaza

People in Gaza are starving, sick, and dying as the aid blockade continues.

Jun 2, 2025 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28, 2025.

The Week That Proved Trump Is Far From Invincible The Week That Proved Trump Is Far From Invincible

Politics / May 30, 2025 The Week That Proved Trump Is Far From Invincible Court rulings this week suggest Trump’s lawless actions will not go unnoticed. Sasha Abramsky Share Co…

May 30, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Trade adviser to President Donald Trump Peter Navarro speaks to members of the media after a federal court blocked Trump's sweeping tariffs using an emergency powers law.

What the Hell Do This Week’s Whiplash Tariff Rulings Actually Mean? What the Hell Do This Week’s Whiplash Tariff Rulings Actually Mean?

While the courts continue to debate the legality of Trump’s sweeping tariffs, the law remains clear: They are unconstitutional.

May 30, 2025 / Elie Mystal

TACO the Town

TACO the Town TACO the Town

Justice: Retail, wholesale.

May 30, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Michael Ledeen on floral sofa in front of plants and a window facing trees in sunshine.

Michael Ledeen Was the Forrest Gump of American Fascism Michael Ledeen Was the Forrest Gump of American Fascism

From Iran-contra to Iraq war WMD lies to Trumpism, this right-wing pundit kept subverting democracy. 

May 30, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., accompanied by National Institutes of Health Director Jayanta Bhattacharya (L), and Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary (R), speaks during a news conference at the Health and Human Services Department on April 22, 2025, in Washington, DC.

The Unqualified Hacks Hijacking Our Public Health The Unqualified Hacks Hijacking Our Public Health

Crucial decisions—like rules around Covid vaccinations—are being made by a cabal of ill-equipped bros.

May 30, 2025 / Gregg Gonsalves

Miller

Miller Miller

And friend.

May 30, 2025 / OppArt / McClain Moore

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