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President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on March 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. Vice President JD Vance and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson applaud behind him.

With Boasts, Threats, and Lies, Trump Proves He’s Always in Campaign Mode With Boasts, Threats, and Lies, Trump Proves He’s Always in Campaign Mode

The president understands that politics never stops. Democrats should do the same.

Mar 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025, in Washington, DC.

Every Democrat Who Voted to Confirm Marco Rubio Should Apologize Every Democrat Who Voted to Confirm Marco Rubio Should Apologize

Chris Murphy is right when he says making Rubio the secretary of state was “a mistake.” A very serious mistake.

Mar 4, 2025 / John Nichols

A woman visits a memorial for fallen soldiers at at Kyiv’s Maidan, or Independence Square, on Saturday, March 1.

“We’re On Our Own”: Ukrainians Confront a New Reality “We’re On Our Own”: Ukrainians Confront a New Reality

Even leftists who disagree with some of Zelensky’s policies are glad he didn’t back down to Trump.

Mar 4, 2025 / Jared Goyette

Signs of Resistance Signs of Resistance

Street demonstration, Miami, Florida, February 2025.

Mar 4, 2025 / OppArt / Melanie Oliva

How Do We Combat the Racist History of Public Education?

How Do We Combat the Racist History of Public Education? How Do We Combat the Racist History of Public Education?

A conversation with Eve L. Ewing about the schoolhouse’s role in enforcing racial hierarchy and her book Original Sins.

Mar 4, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Naomi Elias

Roman Martynovskyy, left, attorney and legal expert at the Regional Center for Human Rights; Anna Lobova, right.

When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War When Russia Massacred Ukrainian Prisoners of War

In 2022, an explosion at a Russian penal colony killed dozens of surrendered Ukrainian soldiers. Families are still fighting for justice.

Mar 4, 2025 / Alyssa Oursler

Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA) questions witnesses during a roundtable on Supreme Court ethics hosted by House Oversight Committee Democrats, Washington, DC, June 11, 2024.

Ro Khanna Is Doing More Than Voting “No” Ro Khanna Is Doing More Than Voting “No”

The Silicon Valley progressive talks about the short-term and long-term strategies for defeating Trump and Trumpism.

Mar 3, 2025 / Q&A / Jon Wiener

Donald Trump applauds while delivering a State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol in 2018.

The Democrats Should Boycott Trump’s Speech to Congress This Week The Democrats Should Boycott Trump’s Speech to Congress This Week

Refusing to attend the speech would be the first indication that Democrats are not just playing politics—and playing them badly—but resisting.

Mar 3, 2025 / Elie Mystal

Art Spiegelman, “Self-Portrait With Maus Mask,” 1989.

Art Spiegelman and the Inescapable Shadow of Fascism Art Spiegelman and the Inescapable Shadow of Fascism

The creator of Maus has learned that the past is always present.

Mar 3, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Long Live the…

Long Live the… Long Live the…

KING!

Mar 3, 2025 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

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