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The Searchlight Institute, founded by former senate staffer Adam Jentelson, epitomizes the careerist tendencies of white-collar workers on the Hill.
Can Revolution Survive in the 21st Century? Can Revolution Survive in the 21st Century?
Technology and the surveillance state have made it easier than ever to suppress popular uprisings. Will our movements adapt?
The Supreme Court Has Always Been This Bad The Supreme Court Has Always Been This Bad
From allowing segregation to gutting abortion rights, the court’s reactionary streak runs deep. A new collection shows why calls for reform are as old as the court itself.
The Problem of Green Capitalism The Problem of Green Capitalism
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The NFL Is Trump’s America—and It’s Invading Ireland The NFL Is Trump’s America—and It’s Invading Ireland
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Donald Trump’s Corruption of the Law Is Destroying American Democracy Donald Trump’s Corruption of the Law Is Destroying American Democracy
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June 2nd, 2015: Suspended Surveillance: Two Years of Heretical Thinking Suspended Surveillance: Two Years of Heretical Thinking
It is worth pausing to consider how far things have moved since the Snowden revelations.
Politics
The Latest New Democratic Think Tank Is a Dead End The Latest New Democratic Think Tank Is a Dead End
The Searchlight Institute, founded by former senate staffer Adam Jentelson, epitomizes the careerist tendencies of white-collar workers on the Hill.
The Climate Movement Has Blind Spots. We’re Here to Expose Them. The Climate Movement Has Blind Spots. We’re Here to Expose Them.
The people most harmed by ecological violence are usually the least represented in the stories we consume about climate change. That’s why the podcast “A People’s Climate” exists.
Donald Trump’s Corruption of the Law Is Destroying American Democracy Donald Trump’s Corruption of the Law Is Destroying American Democracy
If Democrats don’t fight this with everything they have, they are basically admitting that authoritarianism is here to stay.
Books & the Arts
The Problem of Green Capitalism The Problem of Green Capitalism
A conversation with Thea Riofrancos about her new book “Extraction” and the hidden cost and obscured history of the capitalist push to monetize the energy transition.
The Fight Over the Meaning of Fossils The Fight Over the Meaning of Fossils
When the remains of prehistoric creatures were discovered in Europe and the United States, it opened up a vociferous debate on the nature of time and the purpose of science.
The True Threat of OpenAI The True Threat of OpenAI
Karen Hao’s recent book on the company argues that its ambitions are not merely about scale or the market but the creation of a global force that rivals a colonial power of old.
World
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Nepal’s Revolution Wasn’t Televised, but It Was on Discord Nepal’s Revolution Wasn’t Televised, but It Was on Discord
The country’s Gen Z uprising illustrates both the promise and limitations of online-brokered protest
For America’s Congolese Diaspora, Peace Deals Offer Little Comfort For America’s Congolese Diaspora, Peace Deals Offer Little Comfort
The conflict in the Congo is one of the deadliest crises in the world, but many worry that Trump’s interest in the region emphasizes deals for US investors over lasting peace.
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How Germany Silenced Its Artists’ Cries of Conscience How Germany Silenced Its Artists’ Cries of Conscience
As Israel intensified its genocide in Gaza, Germany ramped up its long-simmering war on dissent, silencing Palestine solidarity while bolstering its own far right.
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As gold prices spike across the globe, illegal mining is exploding—and driving the west African country toward ecological collapse.
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