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Florida resident Ann Richter holds antisemitic flyers she found on her lawn.

Some Inconvenient Truths About Antisemitism and the Left Some Inconvenient Truths About Antisemitism and the Left

By ceding the space on antisemitism—responding when we are accused of it, but not taking up the fight against it as our cause—we’ve created a strategic opportunity for the right.

Feb 14, 2025 / Rachel Shabi

Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics.

Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics. Mass Deportations Aren’t Just Evil. They’re Also Terrible Economics.

Immigrants don’t steal citizens’ jobs and wages. They grow the economy for all.

Feb 14, 2025 / Column / Bryce Covert

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk looks on before US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 11, 2025.

A Profoundly Un-American Moment A Profoundly Un-American Moment

Trump and his enablers have launched an unprecedented assault on American society and values.

Feb 14, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Justin Trudeau and Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on November 29, 2024.

Trump’s 51st-State Plan Would Be a Literal Death Sentence for Canadians Trump’s 51st-State Plan Would Be a Literal Death Sentence for Canadians

Canadians have a universal healthcare system and significantly longer life expectancy than Americans.

Feb 14, 2025 / John Nichols

US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) gives a thumbs up while arriving at the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence at the Senate Chambers on February 12, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Mitch McConnell’s Desperate Bid for an Honorable Political Legacy Mitch McConnell’s Desperate Bid for an Honorable Political Legacy

Lately McConnell has been a rare GOP vote against Trump’s worst cabinet nominees. But he’s the main reason Trump is back in power.

Feb 13, 2025 / Joan Walsh

Miriam Adelson courtside in Dallas Mavericks merchandise.

The Revolution Against Oligarchy Has to Start Somewhere—Why Not the Luka Doncic Trade? The Revolution Against Oligarchy Has to Start Somewhere—Why Not the Luka Doncic Trade?

We should support the nonviolent anger directed toward Miriam Adelson, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks. And not just because of her terrible basketball decisions.

Feb 13, 2025 / Dave Zirin

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024. in Glendale, Arizona.

Here’s What RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Means for Abortion Access Here’s What RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Means for Abortion Access

During his confirmation hearings, the HHS secretary nominee said he would fall in line with the Trump administration’s goals.

Feb 13, 2025 / Aziza Ahmed

Barbed Wire

Barbed Wire Barbed Wire

Trump’s immigration policies recall the camps of Nazi Germany.

Feb 13, 2025 / OppArt / Gio

Elon Musk prepares to speak at Donald Trump's Inauguration Day rally at the Capital One Arena on January 20, 2025.

Elon Musk’s Vision Is Coming Into Focus—and It Looks a Lot Like Neo-Apartheid Elon Musk’s Vision Is Coming Into Focus—and It Looks a Lot Like Neo-Apartheid

Apartheid was, first and foremost, a business plan—one that the South African–born Musk seems to be reworking for the modern age.

Feb 13, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Donald Trump stepping out onto a stage while holding a red MAGA hat.

Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain Pay Less Attention to That Man in Front of the Curtain

Musk’s machinations and Trump’s daily outrages are meant to be mesmerizing—and paralyzing. But there are plenty of ways to fight back effectively—starting with not panicking.

Feb 13, 2025 / Zephyr Teachout

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