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
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
JD Vance Can’t Even Bullshit Properly JD Vance Can’t Even Bullshit Properly
Donald Trump is a world-class BS artist. His running mate is just a twitchy liar.
Sep 16, 2024 / Jeet Heer
How the Liberal Media Gave Us JD Vance How the Liberal Media Gave Us JD Vance
The months-long romance between Vance and an easily duped press in 2016 led directly to his sordid political rise.
Sep 16, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Kamala’s Capitalist Class Kamala’s Capitalist Class
Both parties have little trouble attracting support from the superrich. But a closer look reveals fissures within the ruling class.
Sep 16, 2024 / Doug Henwood
JD Vance, AppHarvest, and the Hazards of “Rural Vibes” JD Vance, AppHarvest, and the Hazards of “Rural Vibes”
The Ohio senator was supposed to bring “rural credibility” to Donald Trump’s third run for the White House. But his only attempt at farming crashed and burned through $800 million...
Sep 16, 2024 / Sarah Taber
Trump and Vance Won’t Be Happy Until Springfield Haitians Die Trump and Vance Won’t Be Happy Until Springfield Haitians Die
Trump’s gambit is bad, but Vance’s is even worse. He’s one of Ohio’s senators; these are his constituents. How can he endanger them like this?
Sep 13, 2024 / Joan Walsh
How Donald Trump Got Loomered How Donald Trump Got Loomered
Laura Loomer’s strange journey from Trump stalker to Trump confidant.
Sep 13, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Trump Is As Gullible as He Is a Threat to Democracy Trump Is As Gullible as He Is a Threat to Democracy
A decade into his political career, Donald J. Trump is entirely at the mercy of his own BS.
Sep 13, 2024 / Sasha Abramsky