Donald Trump’s Billionaire Boys Club Donald Trump’s Billionaire Boys Club
Even some actual billionaires are happy to betray democracy for Trump’s favors—and fear and greed help keep the rest in line.
Oct 28, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Signs of the Times in Pennsylvania Signs of the Times in Pennsylvania
A dispatch from the heart of the heart of a swing state.
Oct 23, 2024 / Van Gosse
Copper Colonialism Is Wrecking Zambia’s Farmlands and Waterways Copper Colonialism Is Wrecking Zambia’s Farmlands and Waterways
Zambia is just one of several nations experiencing a new type of colonialism, this time with a green capitalist veneer.
Oct 17, 2024 / Joshua Frank
Florida Lawmakers’ Climate Denialism Is Pure, Unadulterated Lunacy Florida Lawmakers’ Climate Denialism Is Pure, Unadulterated Lunacy
Climate change will only make future hurricane seasons worse. So why are Florida legislators pretending like nothing’s amiss?
Oct 14, 2024 / Craig Pittman
Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe Kamala Harris Is Taking a Big Risk by Playing It Safe
The Democratic nominee is acting like protecting her small lead is more important than energizing her base. We’ve seen this story before—and it didn’t end well.
Oct 7, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off Tim Walz’s Long Game Will Pay Off
JD Vance is a skillful liar, but the vice-presidential debate produced enough bad clips to damage Trump’s campaign.
Oct 2, 2024 / Jeet Heer
What Happened to Patrick Masengo Kalasa? What Happened to Patrick Masengo Kalasa?
The longtime advocate for Katangese rights recently disappeared in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His friends fear for his life.
Oct 1, 2024 / Nicolas Niarchos
Jane Fonda to Young People: “Do Not Sit This Election Out” Jane Fonda to Young People: “Do Not Sit This Election Out”
Electing Kamala Harris and then pushing her to deliver is the only chance for climate survival, says the Hollywood actress and activist.
Sep 23, 2024 / Mark Hertsgaard
How Kamala Harris Can Win More Young Voters How Kamala Harris Can Win More Young Voters
With fewer than 50 days left until the election, the Harris campaign faces the challenge of ensuring that its momentum among young people goes beyond memes.
Sep 23, 2024 / StudentNation / Nikole Rajgor and Lucy Tobier
We Deserve a Quieter World We Deserve a Quieter World
With every AI project abandoned, every bitcoin not mined, every pickup truck not sold, every jet fighter not flown, people somewhere will get relief from noise pollution.
Sep 18, 2024 / Stan Cox