We Are Shocked—Shocked—to Find War Criminals at the Israel Day Parade
Two weeks ago, Bezalel Smotrich, the avowedly ethno-supremacist Israeli finance minister who has spent most of his life trying to…
A Good Election Night for Progressives
Let’s begin with California. Though Republican Steve Hilton is currently leading in the jungle primary for the governor’s race, with…
Little Country, Big Oil
Any country that partners with Big Oil can make billions. Guyana, one of the most impoverished countries in South America,…
The Return of the Dixiecrat South
Millions of voters of color will no longer be able to elect a representative of their choice. But what’s at…
Aftermath: Something Is Going to Snap
This story was first featured in the Aftermath newsletter, a series from David Dayen exploring the economic consequences of the…
How California Politics Became So Blah
It’s Election Day in California, and it raises a meta-question that’s not before the voters as such, but that nonetheless…
Organized Money: Why Farmers and Filmmakers Both Face Monopoly
While David Dayen is out on vacation, Matt Stoller is joined by Organized Money alum Alvaro Bedoya as co-host this…
Take This Data Center and Shove It
Half of all data centers expected to open in 2026 will be delayed or simply canceled.
Your June 2 Primary Election Guide
Today is one of the bigger primary days on the calendar so far in the 2026 midterms, with six states…
The Inflection Point Is Here
The revolt of the courts meets the mutiny of Senate Republicans.