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How Will AMLO’s Presidency Be Remembered?

How Will AMLO’s Presidency Be Remembered? How Will AMLO’s Presidency Be Remembered?

To understand the outgoing president’s popularity—and why not all leftists love him—Nicolas Allen spoke to three Mexican analysts from across the progressive political spectrum.

May 31, 2024 / Q&A / Nicolas Allen

Donald Trump holds up a fist outside the Trump Building after his conviction.

The Greatest Liar of All Time Gets a Criminal Conviction The Greatest Liar of All Time Gets a Criminal Conviction

All of Trump’s—and his lawyer’s—projection failed, and he was convicted of all 34 felony counts.

May 30, 2024 / Joan Walsh

Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton shares a moment with then–Vice President Joe Biden during a portrait unveiling ceremony for then–Senate minority leader Senator Harry Reid on December 8, 2016.

Young People See “a Dying Empire” Because They’re Paying Attention Young People See “a Dying Empire” Because They’re Paying Attention

For decades, the Democratic Party has conducted low-grade generational warfare against young Americans.

May 30, 2024 / Chris Lehmann

A US Army soldier on patrol near the Turkish border in northeastern Syria, May 2021.

The US Military’s Long History of Killing Innocents The US Military’s Long History of Killing Innocents

The Department of Defense’s annual civilian casualty report is two years behind—but even when it finally arrives, will it say anything of substance?

May 30, 2024 / Nick Turse

Harriet Miers, former White House counsel to George W. Bush and onetime nominee to the Supreme Court.

An Apology to Harriet Miers An Apology to Harriet Miers

I was among those who derided Miers’s failed nomination to the Supreme Court in 2005. Then she was replaced by Samuel Alito.

May 30, 2024 / Elie Mystal

Supporters of Mexican presidential candidate Claudia Sheinbaum attend a rally in Mexico City on March 1, 2024.

Will Mexico’s Elections Make a Difference? Will Mexico’s Elections Make a Difference?

The rot in Mexico’s political system runs deep. Many voters know better than to assume that Sunday’s vote will transform the country.

May 30, 2024 / Tamara Pearson

Cows queuing for milking at United Dreams Dairy, in North Freedom, Wisconsin, on May 8, 2024.

We’re Facing a Potential Bird Flu Catastrophe We’re Facing a Potential Bird Flu Catastrophe

H5N1 is spreading across the US, targeting some of our most vulnerable communities, and exposing our tattered public health system. We need bold action, and we need it now.

May 30, 2024 / Gregg Gonsalves and Anne N. Sosin

Relatives of Palestinians who lost their lives as a result of Israeli air strike mourn as they take the dead bodies from the morgue of El-Najar Hospital to be buried in Rafah, Gaza on April 21, 2024.

Don’t Believe the Conspiracies About the Gaza Death Toll Don’t Believe the Conspiracies About the Gaza Death Toll

The statistical evidence is clear: Civilians in Gaza have overwhelmingly borne the brunt of Israel’s assault.

May 30, 2024 / Adam Gaffney

Art of Protest in Israel

Art of Protest in Israel Art of Protest in Israel

Artists stand up for the protection of ALL children.Inspired by the group Parents Against Child Detention. The entire project can be viewed here.

May 30, 2024 / OppArt / Various Contributors

Former president Donald Trump speaks to the media during a break in his criminal trial on May 29, 2024, in New York City.

Why the Election Is the Trump Verdict That Really Matters Why the Election Is the Trump Verdict That Really Matters

How the trials, tactics, and verdicts are a sideshow.

May 30, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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