Trump’s Education Pick Bankrolled Efforts to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Trump’s Education Pick Bankrolled Efforts to Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Linda McMahon’s foundation has donated millions to groups that advocated for DEI programs, lauded affirmative action, and criticized Donald Trump.
Feb 12, 2025 / StudentNation / Owen Dahlkamp
The Carceral System Enters Its Smartwatch Era The Carceral System Enters Its Smartwatch Era
Wrist monitors like the BI VeriWatch dominated at a recent industry conference. But some 20 miles away, incarcerated men had other ideas about what the future should look like.
Feb 12, 2025 / Blair Paddock
Trump Can’t Strip Natives of Our US Citizenship, but He Will Try to Take Our Lands Trump Can’t Strip Natives of Our US Citizenship, but He Will Try to Take Our Lands
The Department of Justice recently argued that birthright citizenship does not apply to Native Americans. The administration will likely take aim at Native sovereignty next.
Feb 11, 2025 / Simon Moya-Smith
Primary Suffragists, Secondary Recognition. Primary Suffragists, Secondary Recognition.
Black leaders: Sarah Redmond Parker, Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Charlotte “Lottie” Rollin, Ida B. Wells, Sojourner Truth, Hallie Quinn Brown, and Mary Church Terrell.
Feb 11, 2025 / OppArt / Patricia Anderson Turner
Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority. What Happens When He Does It Anyway? Trump Doesn’t Have the Authority. What Happens When He Does It Anyway?
The American experiment depends on institutional checks on power’s exercise. If there are no checks, then these indeed will be devastating times.
Feb 11, 2025 / Michele Goodwin and Gregory Shaffer
How Trump Could Remake the Supreme Court for a Generation How Trump Could Remake the Supreme Court for a Generation
Donald Trump is poised to become the first president since FDR to have appointed the majority of high-court justices. His potential picks are terrifying.
Feb 11, 2025 / Feature / Elie Mystal
This Is What Government by Electronic Plebiscite Looks Like This Is What Government by Electronic Plebiscite Looks Like
Today’s tech oligarchs want the appearance of public acclaim for their deeply elitist vision of society—while maintaining a docile and cooperative public.
How the “Subversive Genius” of Kendrick Lamar Sent Trump Home a Loser How the “Subversive Genius” of Kendrick Lamar Sent Trump Home a Loser
The Philadelphia Eagles and Kendrick Lamar’s collective of geniuses made this the Super Bowl we needed.
Feb 10, 2025 / Dave Zirin
The Democrats’ Choice: Fight Trump’s Oligarchy or Keep Groveling to Billionaire Donors The Democrats’ Choice: Fight Trump’s Oligarchy or Keep Groveling to Billionaire Donors
Elon Musk’s power grab is finally energizing a resistance. But it’s already being undermined by the party elite’s dependency on Silicon Valley.
Feb 10, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Universities Have Been Doing Trump’s Work for Him Universities Have Been Doing Trump’s Work for Him
The University of Chicago, despite its free speech reputation, has laid the groundwork for the president's threats against students who protest for Palestine.
Feb 10, 2025 / StudentNation / Harley Pomper