In an era when unions routinely endorse candidates beholden to the bosses, Zohran Mamdani’s inroads with organized labor are a significant step forward. And in an exceedingly tight race, they could be a deciding factor. New York State Assembly member Zohran Mamdani...
Donald Trump built his ascent on public hatred for George W. Bush’s forever wars. As he lies his way into a war with Iran, he’s poised to take up Bush’s legacy as his own. President Donald Trump talking to the media at the White House on June 15, 2025, in Washington,...
Many Democrats continue to believe that the racism of average Americans — many of whom voted for Barack Obama twice — explains why Donald Trump won. This moralism suits party elites who would rather demonize the public than address growing inequality. Former vice...
Prabowo Subianto first made his name as an Indonesian military leader trying to crush East Timor’s push for independence. Today he is president — and his government is fighting another colonial war in West Papua. Prabowo Subianto during the inauguration of regional...
Spotify’s excesses — ghost artists, boring mood playlists, and AI — don’t indicate some evil inherent to streaming. They stem from the major labels’ effective oligarchy over the music industry. Daniel Ek, CEO and cofounder of Spotify, speaking during a news conference...
Writer-director Celine Song’s Materialists follows a professional NYC matchmaker split between two charming suitors. It’s yet another attempt to update the Jane Austen formula, but without the poignancy and beauty of Song’s acclaimed Past Lives. Dakota Johnson and...
Taking advantage of a broken patent system, Big Pharma is making minor tweaks to medications just to keep affordable generics off the market, a new report suggests. They’ve made billions of dollars in the process. (Jens Kalaene / picture alliance via Getty Images)...
In his campaign for NYC mayor, Zohran Mamdani has proposed making city buses fare-free. Critics of the proposal say this would deprive buses of needed funds, but their argument is based on a mistaken understanding of government revenue. Zohran Mamdani campaigning in...
While the Israeli attack on Iran dominates the headlines, Israel has been accelerating its campaign of mass killing in Gaza. Israeli soldiers have repeatedly gunned down people lining up for food as they stand on the brink of starvation. Palestinians wounded in an...
Despite their reservations about the impacts of crypto on consumers and the financial system, Democratic Party operatives and crypto industry advocates are secretly coordinating to push Democratic senators to back the pro-crypto GENIUS Act. A Bitcoin Accepted Here...
Vivek Chibber on why Trump II signals the end of an era — but not capital’s unchecked rule over our society. Donald Trump raises a fist as he steps off of Air Force One in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, June 15, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images) The past...
There is so much off base in yesterday’s New York Times editorial on New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and disgraced former governor Andrew Cuomo. Let us count the ways. Zohran Mamdani during a mayoral Democratic primary debate in New York, on June 4,...