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Politics / February 24, 2026 The 6–3 decision was a rare victory, but it was crafted out of conflicts that leave almost nothing certain—including future tariff rulings. Ad Policy A television on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange broadcasts news about the Supreme Court striking down Donald Trump’s global tariffs. (Michael Nagle / […]

Politics / February 24, 2026 What’s a flopping demagogue to do? Lash out at his enemies, pretend he’s doing great, and bore us all into submission. Ad Policy Donald Trump at the White House on February 23, 2026. (Aaron Schwartz / CNP / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Donald Trump’s State of the Union address tonight

Politics / February 23, 2026 Remarkably, Trump seems on the verge of outdoing George W. Bush in reckless, stupid militarism. Ad Policy Donald Trump waves as he leaves passing a portrait of former President George W. Bush in the Grand Foyer of the White House during the Congressional Ball, Thursday, December 11, 2025. (Alex Brandon

Activism / February 23, 2026 Field workers’ highway blockades send a warning to Mexico’s president. Ad Policy SAN QUINTÍN, BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO—A farmworker brought her two children to the highway blockade.(David Bacon) San Quintín, Baja California, Mexico—In the dead of winter, Baja California’s Transpeninsular Highway is the road strawberries take on their journey from the

Society / StudentNation / February 20, 2026 Two years after Trump’s infamous invitation to the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention, the organization is adapting and bracing for escalating hostility. Ad Policy (Atarah Israel) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism, which is dedicated to highlighting the

Politics / February 20, 2026 Analilia Mejia’s upset victory in New Jersey offers invaluable insights about the past and present of liberal politics in America. Ad Policy Analilia Mejia speaks in Montclair, New Jersey, on Thursday, January 29, 2026. (Heather Khalifa / Bloomberg via Getty Images) The announcement on February 5 was emphatic. “Decision Desk

Authoritarian Watch / February 20, 2026 MAGA’s hate machine is—at least temporarily—sputtering. Ad Policy Official portraits of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance displayed at the Federal Communications Commission headquarters in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. (Al Drago / Bloomberg via Getty Images) On Monday, late-night host Stephen Colbert attempted to

Politics / February 20, 2026 The right’s moral charade was always going to be undone by the Trump of it all. Ad Policy President Donald Trump speaks with the media after a visit to the Fort Bragg Army base on February 13, 2026, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Nathan Howard / Getty Images) I’m not

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Politics / February 20, 2026 The president went on a wild rant alleging that the justices who struck down his tariffs were part of a vast global conspiracy to destroy him. Ad Policy Donald Trump answers questions during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images) In