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America is being hollowed out by an extractive economy.
America Is Sliding Into the Abyss America Is Sliding Into the Abyss
Our science and health infrastructure lies in tatters. Once-dead viruses are roaring back to life. Many people will die. In other words, we’ve reached the point of no return.
Billy Hart’s Life in Rhythm Billy Hart’s Life in Rhythm
The legendary jazz drummer played with Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, and Stan Getz. His new memoir tells all—and lays out his own philosophy.
The Impossible Geography of Survival in Gaza The Impossible Geography of Survival in Gaza
Israel has created “green zones” and “red zones” to distinguish between safe and dangerous areas. There’s little difference.
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Remembering Labor’s Constitutional Rights Remembering Labor’s Constitutional Rights
Jul 10, 2025 / Jennifer Abruzzo and Jay Swanson

How the US Weaponizes Technology In the Middle East How the US Weaponizes Technology In the Middle East
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Does Trump’s Biggest Crypto Backer Really Exist? Does Trump’s Biggest Crypto Backer Really Exist?
Jul 10, 2025 / Jacob Silverman
Will the Trump Administration Face Headwinds as It Tightens the Noose Around Cuba? (Yes.) Will the Trump Administration Face Headwinds as It Tightens the Noose Around Cuba? (Yes.)
Jul 9, 2025 / Marc Frank
Defunded by Trump, a Sri Lankan Project Confronts the Problem It Tried to Solve Defunded by Trump, a Sri Lankan Project Confronts the Problem It Tried to Solve
Jul 9, 2025 / StudentNation / Uma Fox
The World Chaim Grade Lost The World Chaim Grade Lost
Jul 9, 2025 / Lily Meyer
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Pete Hegseth Is Unleashing Chaos at the Pentagon Pete Hegseth Is Unleashing Chaos at the Pentagon
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From the Archive

April 21, 2016: What Happened to Sandra Bland? What Happened to Sandra Bland?
To answer that question, you must begin way before she died in a Texas jail.
Politics

Dan Osborn Is Ready to Mount an Even Bolder Campaign Against Our Billionaire-Dominated Politics Dan Osborn Is Ready to Mount an Even Bolder Campaign Against Our Billionaire-Dominated Politics
The independent populist from Nebraska, who came close to winning in 2024, is running to unseat one of the Senate’s wealthiest and most self-serving members in 2026.

How Republicans’ Endowment Tax Will Hurt Higher Education How Republicans’ Endowment Tax Will Hurt Higher Education
As the Trump administration escalates its campaign to reshape education, a provision in the “Big Beautiful Bill” will raise the tax on select private colleges’ endowments.

The Democratic Party Establishment Should Follow Zohran Mamdani’s Example The Democratic Party Establishment Should Follow Zohran Mamdani’s Example
Politics / Home 7/10/25 Once they get over the shock, the idea-starved Democrats at the national level should learn from Zohran Mamdani: Actually give citizens something to vot…
Books & the Arts

The Miracles of James Schuyler The Miracles of James Schuyler
Nathan Kernan’s biography of the New York School poet tracks the development of his serene and joyful work alongside the chaos of his life.

Jürgen Habermas Still Believes in Modernity Jürgen Habermas Still Believes in Modernity
A conversation with the German theorist about the history of Western philosophy and more.

Michael Stewart’s Death Still Haunts New York Michael Stewart’s Death Still Haunts New York
In 1985, police were acquitted in the killing of a graffiti artist and painter, a grisly act that galvanized the city’s art underground. Why has he been forgotten?
World

Iranian Women Don’t Need Saving Iranian Women Don’t Need Saving
Israel and the United States say that their attacks on Iran are for the benefit of its women. Iranian feminists couldn’t disagree more.

Defunded by Trump, a Sri Lankan Project Confronts the Problem It Tried to Solve Defunded by Trump, a Sri Lankan Project Confronts the Problem It Tried to Solve
Staff at Media Empowerment for a Democratic Sri Lanka never expected their small initiative to become the target of the kind of fake news it had actively worked to fight against.

NATO Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Trump, the President Who Would Be King NATO Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Trump, the President Who Would Be King
The NATO secretary general had one mission: Keep Trump happy. And to keep Trump happy, you sacrifice your dignity and play the vassal.
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