Should We Call the Threat to Trump an “Assassination Attempt”? Should We Call the Threat to Trump an “Assassination Attempt”?
The gunman never had him in his line of sight nor fired a shot. Trump ignored Secret Service warnings about security at his golf course. Yet he’s blaming Democrats and raising mon...
Sep 17, 2024 / Joan Walsh
The Futile Search for Political Motives in the Second Trump Assassination Attempt The Futile Search for Political Motives in the Second Trump Assassination Attempt
Both Democrats and Republicans claim Ryan Wesley Routh belongs to the other side. But his beliefs are incoherent—and all too American.
Sep 17, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
The Nuclear Arms Race Is Back and More Terrifying Than Ever The Nuclear Arms Race Is Back and More Terrifying Than Ever
The world is now closer to an actual nuclear conflagration than at any time since the end of the Cold War.
Sep 17, 2024 / Michael T. Klare
Immigrant Pride Immigrant Pride
Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month is celebrated in the United States from September 15 to October 15. The Latino population in the USA is estimated to be around 65 million.
Sep 17, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
How John Roberts Went Full MAGA How John Roberts Went Full MAGA
A revealing article in The New York Times details how the chief justice put his thumb on the scale for Trump to keep him on the ballot and out of jail.
Sep 17, 2024 / Elie Mystal
A September 16 Remembrance A September 16 Remembrance
of Mahsa Amini on the anniversary of her murder.
Sep 17, 2024 / OppArt / Nasrin Sheykhi
Is Eric Adams’s Luck About to Run Out? Is Eric Adams’s Luck About to Run Out?
Losing one police commissioner might be merely careless. But losing two—with a number of federal investigations targeting the mayor’s inner circle—has encouraged challengers.
Sep 17, 2024 / Ross Barkan
Israel Has Bombed Gaza's Healthcare System Back to the 19th Century Israel Has Bombed Gaza's Healthcare System Back to the 19th Century
Gaza's doctors are frequently working in conditions not seen since before the Civil War.
Sep 17, 2024 / Abdullah Shihipar
The US vs. Social Democracy in Ecuador The US vs. Social Democracy in Ecuador
On this episode of American Prestige, Ryan Grim and Jose Olivares discuss the US’s interest in Ecuadorian politics.
Sep 17, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
The Brooklyn Potluck That Helped Black Literature Flourish The Brooklyn Potluck That Helped Black Literature Flourish
In Courtney Thorsson's cultural history The Sisterhood, she details how intimate gatherings played a role in the golden age of Black women's writing.
Sep 17, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Marina Magloire