Is Blockbuster Video the Answer to Our Digital Privacy Woes? Is Blockbuster Video the Answer to Our Digital Privacy Woes?
The Supreme Court is weighing whether a 1988 video-store law can be used to protect our digital privacy.
Oct 15, 2026 / Elie Mystal
How Congress Is Cashing In on the AI Boom How Congress Is Cashing In on the AI Boom
Roughly one in five members of Congress has household investments in the industry.
Oct 15, 2026 / David Moore and Donald Shaw
Obviously, the Knicks Should Not Visit the White House. Why Is This Even a Discussion? Obviously, the Knicks Should Not Visit the White House. Why Is This Even a Discussion?
The Knicks shouldn’t let their legacy include genuflecting to Donald Trump, one of the most hated figures in the very city printed on their jersey. New Yorkers deserve better.
Oct 14, 2026 / Dave Zirin
We Were Warned in 2001 We Were Warned in 2001
Science-fiction nightmares are now current events.
Oct 14, 2026 / OppArt / Paul Karasik
The Plundering Oligarch You Haven’t Heard Of The Plundering Oligarch You Haven’t Heard Of
Private-equity magnate Jeffrey Leerink has been busy pillaging healthcare and the life sciences.
Oct 14, 2026 / Column / Chuck Collins
The Real AI Threat Is Already Here The Real AI Threat Is Already Here
Never mind some future apocalypse—AI is being used right now to cause enormous suffering.
What Didn’t Happen at Cornell What Didn’t Happen at Cornell
Everything that Jane Doe went through could have been stopped, if someone had bothered to intervene. But no one did.
Oct 14, 2026 / Katha Pollitt
2028 Democratic Hopefuls Take on Data Centers 2028 Democratic Hopefuls Take on Data Centers
Data center opposition can foster a bigger Democratic tent by aligning red and blue, and rural and urban communities.
Oct 14, 2026 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
Minnesota Has Ilhan Omar’s Back Minnesota Has Ilhan Omar’s Back
Minnesotans say the raid on Omar’s home was all about politics. They also argue that it will backfire and generate boosted turnout for DFL candidates.
Oct 14, 2026 / John Nichols
A Horrific ICE Shooting Is Testing Mamdani’s Approach to Trump A Horrific ICE Shooting Is Testing Mamdani’s Approach to Trump
After a federal agent shot an immigrant in New York, activists are questioning Mamdani’s handling of the NYPD and his relationship with the White House.
Oct 13, 2026 / Prajwal Bhat