A New Non-Aligned Movement?
The “middle powers” can band together to chart a third way between authoritarian superpowers in Washington and Beijing.
Winter 2026
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The Epstein Class
The real scandal of the Epstein saga is not that a billionaire cabal runs the world. It’s that there is a billionaire class.
Know Your Enemy: From Neocon to Never-Trump
Matt and Sam talk to Bill Kristol about his journey from neoconservative thought leader to anti-Trump liberal.
Trump’s War
The fact that the war in Iran has proven so shocking to both Trump’s base and the broader commentariat reflects how distorted the popular view of Trump and MAGA has become.
War, Revolt, and Iran’s Unfinished Struggle
The protests and repression that preceded the U.S.–Israeli bombing campaign exposed both the fragility of the Iranian governing elite and the organizational weakness of Iranian civil society—dynamics that will continue to shape the country in the months to come.
Know Your Enemy: Trump’s War Against Iran
Matt and Sam talk to Matt Duss, a leading foreign policy expert on the left, about the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.
Could Democrats Regain the Rural Vote?
The end of the twentieth century left rural America shell-shocked, and residents reacted accordingly.
A New Vision for Public Lands
Policy debates around public lands point to larger unresolved questions about the nature and function of the public trust. What should we do with this national resource at a moment of major transition?
Know Your Enemy: Leaving MAGA Behind
Matt and Sam talk to writer Pedro L. Gonzalez about his break with MAGA and the New Right.
Philanthropy for Radicals
The Garland Fund was not a typical foundation, but its history shows the potential role philanthropy can play in moments of rising authoritarianism—and the tensions inherent in that role.
Vindictive Federalism
For decades, national policies have compelled states to pare back eligibility and benefits for social programs. Under Trump, federal austerity has become a tool to punish political enemies.
Know Your Enemy: Tucker Carlson’s Phases and Stages
Matt and Sam talk to Jason Zengerle about his new book, Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind.
ICE on Ice
I am never the first person to arrive at an ICE raid. I am never the last person to leave.
Know Your Enemy: The Donroe Doctrine
Matt and Sam discuss Venezuela, Greenland, and the “Donroe Doctrine” with the Progressive International’s David Adler and Matt Kirkegaard.
Know Your Enemy: January 6, Five Years Later
Matt and Sam talk to Robert Draper about his reporting from the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and how the Republican Party “lost its mind” in the months that followed.
