Republicans in disarray and Trump's war on the press
Greg Sargent discusses what's going on with Republicans right now and Trump's threats against the press.
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America alone
Our allies are pulling away from us. It's not clear that they'll ever come back.
What Democrats can do if they retake Congress
Josh Chafetz explains how Democrats can push back against Trump if they retake the House and the Senate.
The era of killer robots
We've entered the age of killer robots. Here's what you need to know.
Where ICE might go next
ICE hasn't fully left Minnesota, but its footprint has significantly decreased. Where is ICE going to invade next?
Americans see what's happening
It took some time, but Americans increasingly see Donald Trump as an authoritarian leader who is hurting the country.
Will we need another Reconstruction?
A historian explains what happened during Reconstruction and the lessons we can take from that era.
The growing surveillance state
The Trump administration is expanding the surveillance state—and facing pushback.
Polls, power and a crisis in the media
A conversation with former Washington Post journalist Philip Bump about the polls, power and his former employer.
Life would be better with more trains
America needs more trains, and we need faster trains. It'd be good for all of us, and it might be good for democracy.
How ICE turned into what it is today
ICE has always been bad, but it's worse than it's ever been. Radley Balko explains how we got here.
Manufactured problems
The Trump administration continues to create new problems for no good reason.
history
Kevin Kruse on the history of populist backlashes
Kevin Kruse explains how Americans have pushed back against the rich throughout history.
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Enemies domestic
The president's paramilitary forces are waging war against American citizens. These people will need to be held accountable.
technology
How algorithms broke the news
A lot of people are getting their news from social media these days. That's causing some problems.
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The mass shooter regime
An ICE agent killed a woman, and it's emblematic of an administration that celebrates violence.
Law
Chris Geidner on how 2026 could upend the legal system
Legal reporter Chris Geidner thinks 2026 will be a stress test for the law and the Constitution.
politics
We might just survive this catastrophe
As Trump's first year comes to a close, it's looking like American democracy might survive his second term.
technology
How we can make the internet good again
Techdirt founder Mike Masnick has some ideas for how we can make the internet better.
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I'm tired of being governed by losers
From the White House to Silicon Valley, the lamest people on the planet are holding onto the reins of power.
politics
Free speech won't defend itself
Free speech needs an ally, and the left can fill that role.
science
How climate change is moving populations
Climate change is becoming increasingly relevant when Americans are making decisions about where to live.
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Crimes against humanity
We need to make a bigger issue of what happened to the world when Elon Musk decimated USAID.
technology
Trump is all-in on AI. That could end terribly.
Trump is placing a big bet on AI. He's betting the entire U.S. economy.