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Barack Obama

The State That Could Decide Trump’s Gerrymandering War

April 9, 2026

A map of Virginia

The Dethroning of Cesar Chavez

Geraldo L. Cadava

March 20, 2026

Illustration with black-and-white photo of Cesar Chavez alongside orange tinted photos of raised fists, applause, signs from a worker’s strike, and a man speaking into a megaphone

The Slow, Then Sudden, Death of the Hawkish Democrat

March 20, 2026

blue flowers in the barrel of an army tank

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The Lesson of Tulsi Gabbard’s Flip-Flop

Conor Friedersdorf

March 18, 2026

Tulsi Gabbard at a hearing on March 18

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A Horrible Throwback to the Early 2000s

David A. Graham

March 11, 2026

This Looks Like an Insider Bet on Aliens

February 25, 2026

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The Orality Theory of Everything

February 22, 2026

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The Day Jesse Jackson Made Me Cry

February 19, 2026

A color photograph of Jesse Jackson in his office wearing a yellow turtleneck

Why Nudge Policies Failed

February 19, 2026

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Do Not Be Cynical About Jesse Jackson

February 17, 2026

Color photograph of Jesse Jackson with his head resting on his hands.

What Fabulous Timing for Gallup to Stop Tracking Presidential Approval!

Alexandra Petri

February 12, 2026

A horse sliding down a red line

The Obama Meme on Trump’s Truth Social Was Exactly What It Looked Like

February 6, 2026

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Countdown to an Arms Race

February 3, 2026

Collage with photograph of negotiators with the U.S. and U.S.S.R. flags behind them and a black-and-white world map

Why Harry Reid Went Nuclear

January 18, 2026

Harry Reid from behind, speaking to a crowd of journalists in 2005.

Trump’s Fateful Choice in Iran

Karim Sadjadpour

January 16, 2026

A frame grab from footage circulating on social media showing protesters dancing and cheering around a bonfire in Tehran, Iran

Trump’s Heathen Heart

January 7, 2026

Photograph of Donald Trump and a military officer at a press conference

MAGA’s Foundational Lie

Jeffrey Goldberg

February 2026 Issue

photo of man wearing helmet and goggles with face painted in U.S.-flag stripes carrying Trump MAGA flag with gallows behind

Why Did We Ever Watch To Catch a Predator?

December 24, 2025

Blurry image of a man with his hands ziptied behind his back

Democrats Finally Realize It Isn’t 2016 Anymore

November 20, 2025

Blue donkeys assembled in an arrow shape, on a beige background

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Voters Who Oppose Wars of Choice Have Nowhere to Turn

Conor Friedersdorf

November 6, 2025

Anti-war protesters gather on 12 April 2003 at Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC.

The Radical Empathy of a Low-Key Chat Show

October 14, 2025

Marc Maron collage

Democrats Still Have No Idea What Went Wrong

October 6, 2025

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Democrats’ Epstein Derangement Syndrome

September 5, 2025

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The Wrong Way to Win Back the Working Class

September 3, 2025

Illustration of a donkey wearing a hard hat

RFK Jr. Is Repeating Michelle Obama’s Mistakes

September 1, 2025

A collage of Michelle Obama and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. against green and orange backgrounds with X's, O's, and arrows

This Is What Standing Up to Dictators Looks Like

July 25, 2025

Photo of Masih Alinejad against a blue background and white stars

Trump’s Epstein Denials Are Ever So Slightly Unconvincing

July 23, 2025

Photo of posters of Trump and Epstein

The Desperation of Donald Trump’s Posts

July 22, 2025

Donald Trump using a smartphone

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Presidential Pettiness

July 21, 2025

Donald Trump smiles while answering questions at a podium

Trump’s Epstein Answers Are Getting Worse

July 16, 2025

A black and white image of Trump and Epstein's heads adjoined, surrounded by circles and eyes

What the Right Learned From the Left About Policing Colleges

Conor Friedersdorf

June 29, 2025

Illustration of Donald Trump’s shadow over the Department of Education’s “Dear Colleague” letter

The Anniversary That Democrats Would Be Wise to Forget

June 28, 2025

Photo illustration of a donkey in a boat floating in a large body of water.

Sinwar’s March of Folly

Jeffrey Goldberg

June 23, 2025

An IRGC member holds a poster of Sinwar

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The Democratic Party Slides Into Irrelevance

David A. Graham

June 17, 2025

A donkey cutout in a photo of a No Kings protest

Fox News Vets Are Taking Over America’s 250th Birthday Party

Michael Scherer, Ashley Parker, and Missy Ryan

June 13, 2025

A cake for America's 250th birthday with MAGA written in frosting.

Where Is Barack Obama?

June 8, 2025

Illustration of "HOPE" posters with Barack Obama's face missing.