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The Freedom To Be Woke

David Cole The New York Review of Books
A court ruling striking down Florida’s Stop WOKE Act is both a major affirmation of academic freedom and a window into the free-speech debates dividing the right.

Monitor Amok!

Harold Meyerson The American Prospect
The federal court–appointed official overseeing the UAW is taking sides in the union’s upcoming presidential election.

Pride Is More Than a Celebration

Irene Monroe The Progressive
June and July are about queer joy and resilience. It’s crucial we use the month and its festivities to fight for liberation.

Friday Nite Videos | July 17, 2026

Portside Portside
John Leguizamo on SCOTUS's Birthright Ruling. Epstein Survivor Dani Bensky on Todd Blanche. The Odyssey | Movie. Get Up Stand Up | Playing for Change. The Science Behind the Odyssey's Greatest Challenge.

Is This the American Suez?

Van Gosse The Nation
If the pointless war on Iran is a historical marker equivalent to Suez in ignominy, the question becomes, what do we do with this “Decline of Empire” moment?