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July 4, 2026
Jason Linkins
SCOTUS’s Anti-Constitutional Crusade to Create Second-Class Citizens
The conservative legal movement lost its bid to eradicate birthright citizenship, but its war on the Reconstruction Amendments is going to continue.
July 3, 2026
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TNR Readers’ Poll: Who Were the Best—and Worst—U.S. Presidents?
Weigh in on this and other questions, including the most important women and people of color in American history.
July 3, 2026
Michael Tomasky
Donald Trump Is a Treacherous, Idolatrous, Know-Nothing Anti-Patriot
As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday—and not the sitting president—let’s remember what true patriotism looks like.
July 3, 2026
Igor Volsky
The Founders’ Warnings About Excess Wealth Have Come Appallingly True
Using the tax code to break up this concentrated wealth and power isn’t radical. It’s as American as Jefferson and Madison.
July 3, 2026
Ian Head
My Front-Row Seat to the Slow Death of the Freedom of Information Act
I file FOIA requests for a living, and the landmark law—which turns 60 this week—is near a breaking point.
July 3, 2026
Matt Ford
What in the World Did Brett Kavanaugh Write on Birthright Citizenship?
His 10-page opinion is strangely adrift from rhyme or reason, and it ends up reinforcing a far more extreme position than any of his colleagues’.
July 3, 2026
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Osita Nwanevu
Who Owns the Declaration of Independence?
The founding document has been fought over since it was written. Today, we can let Trump claim it, or we can take up its battle cry to “alter or to abolish” what’s destroying our country.
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump’s July 4 Event Is Coming Apart at the Seams—Literally
A piece of the stage broke off during a rehearsal, appearing to nearly hit some performers.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Pirro Reveals Reflecting Pool Indictment of U.S. Olympian Is a Sham
A former U.S. Olympian was indicted on a felony charge after he touched the reflecting pool. The top DOJ official responsible can’t explain what the damage actually was.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump’s American State Fair Gets Even Worse Thanks to the Heat Wave
Trump’s celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary are falling further apart.
July 2, 2026
Greg Sargent
Two Maine Polls Just Dropped. Is It Time to Fret About Graham Platner?
The Democratic Senate candidate is pretty much tied with Susan Collins, but she’s trouncing him with working-class voters. Why, and can he turn that around?
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Representative Has Gone Missing From Work
Representative Neal Dunn has been missing for nearly a month.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
DOJ Accidentally Gives Jack Smith Report to Person They’re Suing
Department of Justice officials admitted to releasing the sealed report.
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
How Much Is Trump’s Insane July 4 Fireworks Show Going to Cost?
And just who the heck is paying for it?
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Made Hundreds of Stock Trades One Day Before Pausing Tariffs
A close look at Trump’s latest financial disclosure reveals how he turned tariffs into a get-rich-quick scheme.
July 2, 2026
Edith Olmsted
Trump Hypes Tech Company Right After Buying Stock in It
Donald Trump announced that semiconductor manufacturer Micron was investing in his so-called Trump Accounts.
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Wanted to Install the Grossest Thing in White House Bathroom
Hello, mold city!
July 2, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Posts Weird AI Video of Him Treating Celebrities Who Hate Him
Donald Trump is spending a lot of energy on supposed “Trump derangement syndrome.”
July 2, 2026
Edith Olmsted
White House Deletes State Fair Photos After Trump Threw a Tantrum
The crowd size at the Great American State Fair is really getting to Donald Trump.
July 2, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
How Trump Lied to People Trying to Donate to America250
Donors who wanted to contribute to the bipartisan group organizing celebrations of America’s 250th anniversary were steered elsewhere, whistleblowers say.
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