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I’ve always been a little sensitive about films that depict school shootings. But Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama was an outlier.
I’ve always been a little sensitive about films that depict school shootings. But Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama was an outlier.
Vikram Murthi
Platner’s rocket to stardom reflects something ugly that’s developed, not only on the right but the left as well.
Platner’s rocket to stardom reflects something ugly that’s developed, not only on the right but the left as well.
Joan Walsh
By firing veteran correspondent Scott Pelley, the leaders of CBS News have elevated toadying over truth-telling.
By firing veteran correspondent Scott Pelley, the leaders of CBS News have elevated toadying over truth-telling.
Ben Schwartz
After 24 years of incisive reporting and commentary on America’s destructive imperial exploits, Tom is passing the torch.
After 24 years of incisive reporting and commentary on America’s destructive imperial exploits, Tom is passing the torch.
Tom Engelhardt
Jun 6, 2026 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
Jun 5, 2026 / Talan Collins, Santiago Campos, Sebastian Broche, and Chris Gloff
Jun 5, 2026 / Steve Brodner
Jun 5, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Jun 5, 2026 / Katha Pollitt
Jun 5, 2026 / Saliha Bayrak
David Futrelle
Gregg Gonsalves
Joan Walsh
Books & the Arts / Aditya Bahl
“Empires are restless organisms. They must constantly renew themselves; should an empire start leaking energy, it will die.”
Gore Vidal
Congress took an important symbolic step toward reasserting its authority over war powers. But much, much more needs to be done.
Congress took an important symbolic step toward reasserting its authority over war powers. But much, much more needs to be done.
Jeet Heer
“Our democracy is in deep trouble,” says Nina Schwalbe, “from vaccines to abortion to science, to SNAP, to rule of law.”
“Our democracy is in deep trouble,” says Nina Schwalbe, “from vaccines to abortion to science, to SNAP, to rule of law.”
Katha Pollitt
It’s an attempt to rile up the MAGA base over reforms to the immigration system 60 years ago.
It’s an attempt to rile up the MAGA base over reforms to the immigration system 60 years ago.
Sasha Abramsky
A new book by A.M. Gittlitz tells the story of a beloved baseball team.
A new book by A.M. Gittlitz tells the story of a beloved baseball team.
Books & the Arts / Will Harrison
Andy Merrifield’s Roses for Gramsci, a highly personal history of the Italian thinker and his work, examines his influence across generations.
Andy Merrifield’s Roses for Gramsci, a highly personal history of the Italian thinker and his work, examines his influence across generations.
Books & the Arts / Aditya Bahl
Deborah Baker’s Charlottesville: An American Story is history of the city and how its checkered past ultimately led to the Unite the Right rally.
Deborah Baker’s Charlottesville: An American Story is history of the city and how its checkered past ultimately led to the Unite the Right rally.
Books & the Arts / José Sanchez
Multiple Gaza flotilla activists describe severe violence and psychological torment while in Israeli detention.
Multiple Gaza flotilla activists describe severe violence and psychological torment while in Israeli detention.
Saliha Bayrak
With the war in Ukraine grinding into stalemate, the danger is no longer breakthrough but escalation beyond anyone’s control.
With the war in Ukraine grinding into stalemate, the danger is no longer breakthrough but escalation beyond anyone’s control.
Anatol Lieven
The administration is targeting travelers who criticize US policy.
The administration is targeting travelers who criticize US policy.
David Montgomery
We have seen the future, and it is Polymarket and Kalshi processing insider bets on mayhem, chaos—and celebrity-wedding guest lists.
We have seen the future, and it is Polymarket and Kalshi processing insider bets on mayhem, chaos—and celebrity-wedding guest lists.
Feature / David Futrelle
An outdated law has allowed Big Tech to evade accountability for 30 years. Now landmark court rulings are giving consumers a chance to fight back.
An outdated law has allowed Big Tech to evade accountability for 30 years. Now landmark court rulings are giving consumers a chance to fight back.
Feature / Margaret Mabie and Yasmine Taeb
Everyone committed to democracy, intellectual freedom, and the rule of law should be alarmed at what is happening—and prepared to act.
Everyone committed to democracy, intellectual freedom, and the rule of law should be alarmed at what is happening—and prepared to act.
Feature / Jafari Sinclaire Allen
Podcast / American Prestige
Podcast / Edge of Sports
Podcast / Tech Won’t Save Us
