Iran War Exposes America’s Unfixed Supply Chains
We have a trillion-dollar military without enough bombs to fight for more than a week, and none of the critical components needed to make more.
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Playing Politics With National Security Is a Dangerous Game
The Trump administration has gravely undermined counterterrorism work while also starting a war of aggression in the Middle East.
In Illinois’s Eighth District, AIPAC and AI Try to Buy a Seat
Pro-corporate Melissa Bean is massively outraising Junaid Ahmed, her main progressive challenger.
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The War’s Winners: Putin and Netanyahu
Regardless of how Trump extricates himself from the Iran mess, the biggest winner is Russia, with Bibi a close second.
The War for Gulf State Capital
Saudi Arabia and its wealthy neighbors weren’t prepared for the consequences of their long campaign to captivate America and demonize Iran.
Donald Trump, Oil Market Obliterator
Most presidents can’t be directly blamed for gas prices going up. This one is the exception.
Leaked Documents Show a Border Patrol Remade in the Image of Gregory Bovino
Bovino’s smash-and-grab tactics are now the norm for immigration enforcement across the country.
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Organized Money: Why Your Lamp Sucks
Don’t search the web for mid-century lighting until you listen to this week’s episode.
Organized Money: The Paramount Takeover
The Ellisons moved closer to capturing Warner Bros., and control of a massive news, sports, and entertainment content stream.
Organized Money: The Epstein Class War
There’s a ruling class where the rules do not apply.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Olympic Spirits on ICE
Why would tourists come to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics when Trump is transforming the entire country into a xenophobic danger zone?
Baselines and Picket Lines
Superstar athletes are close to American royalty, but they still have to fight like other workers for fair pay.
How Congress Refused to Save the NCAA From Itself
Colleges want exemptions from antitrust and labor laws, so they can continue to hoard billions in cash from sports and deny the players their rights. So far, they’ve failed.
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Killing Kids in Iran While Kids in the U.S. Go Hungry
For the money the U.S. is spending on war with Iran, it could be covering food stamps for 41 million people or Medicaid for 16 million people.
Antisemitism, Israel, and Jewish Identity
A tangled tale of Wikipedia and the perversion of the mission of the Anti-Defamation League
Centrists: Better Things Aren’t Possible
Third Way’s strategy session for Democratic moderates lacked any vision other than a hatred for progressives.
Live Nation Settlement Spurs Chaos in Court
The deal contains a fairly useless set of conditions. More than two dozen states vow to continue fighting.
What Does Trump Think ‘Regime Change’ Looks Like?
Trump’s aim to eradicate the Iranian regime seems for now an unlikely scenario.
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The War’s Winners: Putin and Netanyahu
Regardless of how Trump extricates himself from the Iran mess, the biggest winner is Russia, with Bibi a close second.
Google Man Peddles Snake Oil
Sergey Brin funds a campaign to convince Californians to negate a wealth tax, through a ballot measure that conceals its intended purpose.
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Sundance Is Over. Long Live Sundance.
Will there be life after Utah (and Robert Redford) for America’s biggest film festival?
Bad Bunny Bowl
Fresh off Grammy glory, Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is set to perform on America’s biggest stage. It’s shaping up to be Puerto Rico’s moon-landing moment.
One Bovino After Another
Which came first? Col. Steven J. Lockjaw or commander-at-large Gregory K. Bovino?
