I Will Govern as a Democratic Socialist
Politics / January 2, 2026 Mayor Zohran Mamdani defies the cold and the calls to move to the center with the promise of a New York that belongs to the people who live in it. How cold was it in City Hall Park on the morning that New York’s “111th or 112th mayor” was inaugurated? […]
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The 2026 stock market is looking a lot like the bifurcated market of 2025
Trader Peter Tuchman wears “2026” glasses as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange at the opening bell on Dec. 31, 2025. Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty Images The new year is starting off with the stock market looking as split as it did last year. The first trading […]
Mar-a-Lago Was Key to Jeffrey Epsteins Criminal Enterprise
Politics / January 2, 2026 New reporting shows that Trump’s split with his pedophile friend was opportunistic. On Christmas Day, Donald Trump delivered the most bizarre yuletide message ever offered by a US president. Complaining that he’s being unfairly linked to the late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, Trump posted a long rant on Truth Social that […]
Saving Democracy: A Practical Guide
Looking at how the Trump administration fits into a pattern of authoritarian governance can empower people to think about how to best resist the country’s slide to autocracy. As year two of Trump 2.0 gets underway, my column will be shifting focus. For the past year, I have been writing on the corrupt and cruel […]
End of Trumps First Year: Key Takeaways and Whats Next
January 2, 2026 A lawless grasp for power, a culture war at home, and a reign of untrammeled corruption defined Trump’s first year of his second term. Flood the zone. Move fast and break things. DOGE the civil service. War against woke. Liberation Day tariffs. Big Beautiful Bill. The longest government shutdown in history. The […]
Make 2026 the Year of Thomas Paine
Politics / January 2, 2026 As America celebrates its 250th birthday, remember the founder who rallied the people against British and American oligarchs. The 250th anniversary of the American experiment, which is being celebrated this year, is sure to witness a struggle over the story—and future—of the United States. On one side will stand advocates […]