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Trump Is Wildly Unpopular—but He Remains a Threat

Trump Is Wildly Unpopular—but He Remains a Threat Trump Is Wildly Unpopular—but He Remains a Threat

The Trump brand is tarnished, and his grip over the GOP is loosening—but his authoritarian ambitions have not yet been corralled.

Apr 24, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Cait Conley, now a candidate in New York’s 17th Congressional District, at a Politico conference on AI in September 2024.

3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch 3 Female Front-Runners Challenging NY’s Mike Lawler Make This a Race to Watch

A decorated Army veteran, a Working Families Party candidate and a longtime liberal politician and activist make the Democratic primary in Hudson Valley’s CD-17 riveting.

Apr 24, 2026 / Joan Walsh

The Risk in Being More Than an Athlete

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

It Is Risen

It Is Risen It Is Risen

MAGA Hill.

Apr 23, 2026 / OppArt / Ratt

The statue “Contemplation of Justice,” above the west front plaza of the US.Supreme Court Building.

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

Alex Karp seated before an image of his model of a visionary tech thinker during last year's Hill & Valley Forum at the US Capitol's Visitor Center.

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

Boylan with Mamdani, who backed her bid for City Council.

Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist? Will Lindsey Boylan Be New York’s Newest Sewer Socialist?

The first woman to accuse Cuomo of sexual harassment is running for City Council. Her progressive campaign has been backed by Zohran Mamdani.

Apr 23, 2026 / Ilana Cohen

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode The Problem With “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism—With Karl Bode

Paris Marx and Karl Bode discuss how tech journalists and corporate interests are irresponsibly raising the profile of tech CEOs, damaging public trust in institutional journalism...

Apr 23, 2026 / Podcast / Paris Marx

A gas mask is held aloft at the inaugural Earth Day protest in New York City, New York, on April 22, 1970.

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

Graham Platner, a Democrat from Maine and US Senate candidate, during an interview in South Portland on Friday, March 6, 2026.

I’m a Maine Reporter Who Went to High School With Graham Platner I’m a Maine Reporter Who Went to High School With Graham Platner

Here’s what explains his success.

Apr 23, 2026 / Josh Keefe of The Maine Monitor

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