Society

Mississippi Senator-elect Scott Colom (D-MS) gestures to the crowd after his victory speech at Tougaloo College on November 11, 2026 in Tougaloo, Mississippi.

Scott Colom’s Historic Victory Scott Colom’s Historic Victory

The Mississippi Democrat’s win is more than a joyous occasion—it’s redemption.

Nov 12, 2026 / Michele Goodwin

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang during a Bloomberg TV interview in London last month.

How Nvidia’s CEO Flirted With Oblivion How Nvidia’s CEO Flirted With Oblivion

A tech titan’s dopey affair with a suspected Chinese agent could upend the economy.

Nov 12, 2026 / David Futrelle

We Will Rise Up

We Will Rise Up We Will Rise Up

We will dance again.

Nov 12, 2026 / OppArt / Dara Herman Zierlein

Donald Trump speaks to reporters after arriving on Air Force One at President Donald J. Trump International Airport on November 6, 2026, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Never Let Trump’s Elite Enablers Forget What They’ve Done Never Let Trump’s Elite Enablers Forget What They’ve Done

Universities, scientists, law firms, and many other powerful institutions are about to start pretending they never rolled over for the president. But we know better.

Nov 12, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

Giant Meteor

Giant Meteor Giant Meteor

IPO.

Nov 11, 2026 / OppArt / Matt Davies

The One Issue to Rule Them All

The One Issue to Rule Them All The One Issue to Rule Them All

To win in 2028, Democrats must commit to doing a full Supreme-Court Press—and breaking the power of the court for good.

Nov 11, 2026 / Feature / Elie Mystal

Pope Leo XIV delivers his Angelus blessing on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on July 22, 2025, in Vatican City. Speaking hours after the US bombing of nuclear sites in Iran, the pope said the cry for peace “demands responsibility and reason and must not be drowned out by the roar of weapons.”

Pope Leo Goes to War—Against the Department of War Pope Leo Goes to War—Against the Department of War

The growing divide between Rome and Washington.

Nov 11, 2026 / Victor Gaetan

Golden Age

Golden Age Golden Age

Dribble drivel.

Nov 10, 2026 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Mona Chalabi and her new book.

How Mona Chalabi Explains Income Inequality How Mona Chalabi Explains Income Inequality

An interview with the data journalist about how she uses numbers and design to illustrate how class weighs on the lives of Americans.

Nov 10, 2026 / Q&A / Naomi Elias

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seal hangs inside a hearing room at the headquarters in Washington, DC.

The EEOC Is Failing Workers While Hunting for Discrimination Claims From White Men The EEOC Is Failing Workers While Hunting for Discrimination Claims From White Men

Investigators are rapidly closing out claims of workplace discrimination so that they can search for the kinds of cases chair Andrea Lucas most wants to find.

Nov 10, 2026 / Bryce Covert

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