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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention on July 25, 2024, in Houston, Texas.

Kamala Harris Has a Chance to Electrify the Court Reform Debate Kamala Harris Has a Chance to Electrify the Court Reform Debate

After a century-long fight to make Supreme Court justices more accountable, 2024 might finally see voters empower a president and a Congress to end “judicial oligarchy.”

Jul 30, 2024 / John Nichols

US Vice President Kamala Harris

How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again How Harris Can Make America Democratic Again

Biden wisely passed the torch to someone who can counter the MAGA call.

Jul 30, 2024 / D.D. Guttenplan

a pensive Joe Manchin

Manchin Is Leaving the Senate Manchin Is Leaving the Senate

Jul 30, 2024 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Jon Tester

The Fate of the Senate Depends on Jon Tester The Fate of the Senate Depends on Jon Tester

Senator Jon Tester is the last Democrat holding statewide office in Montana. Can he save his seat and help keep the Senate blue?

Jul 30, 2024 / Feature / Gabriel Furshong

The Rise of the Influencer Chefs

The Rise of the Influencer Chefs The Rise of the Influencer Chefs

How a new generation of food TV on Tiktok and Instagram is remaking how we relate to cooking and eating.

Jul 30, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Aaron Timms

Nation Poetry

Of Historical Significance Of Historical Significance

Jul 30, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Michael Wasson

Fans hold a banner reading

Israel’s Olympic Presence Helps Legitimize War Crimes Israel’s Olympic Presence Helps Legitimize War Crimes

Paraguay’s men’s soccer team defeated Israel—but Israel wins just by being allowed to compete.

Jul 29, 2024 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

Activists participate in a protest outside the White House on September 12, 2023, to urge President Joe Biden to grant clemency to Native American activist Leonard Peltier.

Will Leonard Peltier Die In Prison? Will Leonard Peltier Die In Prison?

After being denied parole yet again, one of America’s longest-serving political prisoners is running out of options.

Jul 29, 2024 / Sarah Baum

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