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Chicago Under Siege
The ongoing immigration crackdown in the Windy City and across multiple other locations in the U.S. is extreme but not without precedent in American history. What does seem different, though, is the degree to which local residents are resisting the federal onslaught — both spontaneously and through organized channels.
Against Some Annexations
The U.S. denounces Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian land, yet both Republican and Democratic administrations have tolerated illegal conquests by allies, such as Morocco’s annexation of Western Sahara and Israel’s annexation of the Golan Heights and occupation of the West Bank. This double standard undermines the case against territorial concessions.
A Dispatch From America’s Garrison Capital
The federal takeover of Washington, D.C., has angered residents and stunned the city, leaving its businesses roiling and streets eerily empty.
Progressives Have No Business Celebrating MAGA’s Epstein Revolt
Not far beneath the right-wing critiques of Trump over Israel and Jeffrey Epstein lies a swamp of antisemitic conspiracy theorizing about sinister Jewish cabals preying on children — and progressives who applaud these developments are playing a dangerous game.
Laura Loomer and Jewish MAGA’s Dance With the Devil
The conspiracy theorist and right-wing political celebrity Laura Loomer is pushing an uneasy alliance with white nationalists and antisemites that raises questions about the emerging American Jewish right in the age of Trump.
The 19th-Century Precursors to the Crises of Trump’s America
America’s political violence and constitutional crises resemble its own 19th-century past more than they do other countries that have slid toward authoritarianism. Revisiting that formative period of U.S. history can help us better understand our moment — and offer hope that we can survive our current turmoil.
The Spirit of Tehran
Israel’s unrelenting bombings have shaken Tehran, upended its balance and killed hundreds of civilians. Yet the city continues to pulse with energy and its people have shown a spirit of care, resilience and quiet determination to carry on.