Politics
Famine as Weapon of Mass Destruction Famine as Weapon of Mass Destruction
Gaza now.Visit World Central Kitchen, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, and Doctors Without Borders to help.
Antisemitism, Then and Now: A Guide for the Perplexed Antisemitism, Then and Now: A Guide for the Perplexed
President Biden’s remarks at the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Days of Remembrance betrayed a total misunderstanding of what antisemitism actually is—and how it must be resisted.
Students at Universities Across Jordan Are Protesting for Gaza Students at Universities Across Jordan Are Protesting for Gaza
For months, thousands have flooded the country’s streets in protest. But students say that the surge of encampments in America helped increase actions at Jordanian universities.
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Brain Became the Diet of Worms How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Brain Became the Diet of Worms
Can a presidential candidate afford to lose gray matter to parasites?
Could an Abortion Rights Referendum in Missouri Give Democratic Candidates a Chance? Could an Abortion Rights Referendum in Missouri Give Democratic Candidates a Chance?
The party has strong candidates up and down the ballot, and a referendum could bring out enough young voters to turn this red state purple.
State Politics
Could an Abortion Rights Referendum in Missouri Give Democratic Candidates a Chance? Could an Abortion Rights Referendum in Missouri Give Democratic Candidates a Chance?
The party has strong candidates up and down the ballot, and a referendum could bring out enough young voters to turn this red state purple.
On Student Protests and Elected Officials On Student Protests and Elected Officials
While we may not agree on everything, we must remain focused on our central goals: saving lives in Gaza, ending weapons funding for Israel, and advancing freedom for Palestinians….
Eric Adams Is the Lying Face of the Campus Crackdown Eric Adams Is the Lying Face of the Campus Crackdown
New York’s mayor is the right man for the job of standing up for the indefensible.
The Right
The Right’s Partners in Weaponized Policymaking The Right’s Partners in Weaponized Policymaking
In remarkably short order, Donald Trump has transformed from the face of a hard-right insurgency in the GOP to the caretaker of the party’s future. This change has been anything bu…
Kristi Noem Is the Latest Republican to Learn You Can’t Out-Trump Donald Trump Kristi Noem Is the Latest Republican to Learn You Can’t Out-Trump Donald Trump
The South Dakota governor’s attempt at mimicking the former president’s obstreperous public image has fallen disastrously flat.
The Real Takeover of Columbia Was By Those on the Right The Real Takeover of Columbia Was By Those on the Right
Columbia offers a case-study in how right-wing politicians are using exaggerated claims of anti-semitism to advance a conservative agenda.
Editorial / Alisa Solomon for The Nation
Democrats
Famine as Weapon of Mass Destruction Famine as Weapon of Mass Destruction
Gaza now.Visit World Central Kitchen, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children, and Doctors Without Borders to help.
Antisemitism, Then and Now: A Guide for the Perplexed Antisemitism, Then and Now: A Guide for the Perplexed
President Biden’s remarks at the Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Days of Remembrance betrayed a total misunderstanding of what antisemitism actually is—and how it must be resisted.
On Student Protests and Elected Officials On Student Protests and Elected Officials
While we may not agree on everything, we must remain focused on our central goals: saving lives in Gaza, ending weapons funding for Israel, and advancing freedom for Palestinians….
A Left Between Victory and Defeat A Left Between Victory and Defeat
How can the left escape burning out?
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