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Shredding while Gazans burn: Secretary of State Antony Blinken performs “Rockin’ in the Free World” in Kyiv on May 14, 2024.

Antony Blinken’s Legacy Is Buried Under the Rubble of Gaza Antony Blinken’s Legacy Is Buried Under the Rubble of Gaza

Despite valedictory speeches, the secretary of state will be remembered not for his successes—or his guitar playing—but for the humanitarian catastrophe he aided and abetted.

Jan 13, 2025 / Jonathan Guyer

The Worlds of Noam Chomsky

The Worlds of Noam Chomsky The Worlds of Noam Chomsky

If ordinary Americans know one critic of the American Empire, it’s almost certainly Chomsky.

Jan 13, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner

In this photo illustration, the TikTok logo is displayed on an iPhone screen.

TikTok’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Court TikTok’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day in Court

Most of the justices seemed unpersuaded by TikTok's arguments against the ban on the company—but that doesn’t meant TikTok is gone forever (cue Donald Trump…)

Jan 10, 2025 / Elie Mystal

The body of the late former United States president James Earl Carter Jr. is taken from the United States Capitol after lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda on January 9, 2025, in Washington, DC.

How John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine” Became the Refrain of Jimmy Carter’s Funeral How John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “Imagine” Became the Refrain of Jimmy Carter’s Funeral

The late president celebrated the impact and influence of the song, which decries war, nationalism, and the excesses of capitalism.

Jan 10, 2025 / John Nichols

President-elect Donald Trump speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the Mar-a-Lago Club on January 7, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.

A Trump L’Oeil and More Signs of What’s to Come A Trump L’Oeil and More Signs of What’s to Come

Taking the president-elect at his word, it will only get worse from here.

Jan 10, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Disability advocates rally at the New York State Capitol in Albany, New York, on February 14. 2024.

The Labor Crisis Putting People With Disabilities at Risk The Labor Crisis Putting People With Disabilities at Risk

The workers who care for people with disabilities are underpaid, overwhelmed, and increasingly leaving the field. Advocates say action is desperately needed to stem the tide.

Jan 10, 2025 / Isabel Ruehl

Coming Soon

Coming Soon Coming Soon

Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, which will affect prices for consumers.

Jan 10, 2025 / OppArt / Judy Polstra

Let’s call the whole thing off: Justin Trudeau shaking hands with Donald Trump at a NATO summit in London to mark the alliance's 70th anniversary in December 2019.

Justin Trudeau’s Fecklessness Made Him an Easy Target for MAGA Manifest Destiny Justin Trudeau’s Fecklessness Made Him an Easy Target for MAGA Manifest Destiny

The United States probably won’t annex Canada. But Trump’s imperial dreams are already destabilizing the world.

Jan 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer

President William McKinley and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt.

Donald Trump Is Building a Bridge to 1896 Donald Trump Is Building a Bridge to 1896

The president-elect promises to rule with robber baron tactics and imperial belligerence—just like his role model, William McKinley.

Jan 10, 2025 / Chris Lehmann

Donald Trump visits a cryptocurrency-themed bar called Pubkey in the West Village on September 18, 2024 in New York City.

Trump and His Crypto Cronies Have Big Plans. Be Afraid. Trump and His Crypto Cronies Have Big Plans. Be Afraid.

The incoming president and his Bitcoin-loving acolytes want to turn the government into their personal ATM.

Jan 10, 2025 / Sam Gustin

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