The Case Against Homeownership
Instead of perpetuating the Ponzi scheme of private property for some, we should be demanding economic security for all.
Jane ChungJournalists and Journalism
How CNN Went From Bad to Worse
Chris Licht’s disastrous reign is governed by reactionary centrism.
Jeet HeerBudgets
Once More, the Washington Debt Ceiling Ritual Ends in a Lousy Deal
What cuts there are come in all the wrong places.
Katrina vanden HeuvelMiddle East
The Convenient Myth of “Humane” Wars
How America hides the human toll of its military machine.
Norman SolomonPolitics
Ferit Edgü’s Prescient Fiction of a Turkey in Crisis
His books, which examined the plight of eastern Turkey and the vanity of the Istanbul bourgeoise, take on new meaning after the February 6 earthquakes.
Kaya Genç
There’s Never a Debt Ceiling for the Military-Industrial Complex
While the Biden-McCarthy deal denies food to hungry people, it increases Pentagon spending by tens of billions.
John Nichols
Democrats Settled for a Raw Deal
Biden’s concession to the House Freedom Caucus on the debt ceiling is nothing to celebrate.
Chris LehmannCulture
Katherine Dunn’s Counterculture Parables
Dunn’s books are often described as cult classics, which fits not only in the sense that they inspire devotion but also in the sense that cults of personality always appear in them.
Nora Caplan-Bricker
The Janus-Faced End of “Succession”
At once cruel and compassionate, the finale of the much-loved HBO show revels in the space between tragedy and comedy.
Vikram Murthi
Kelly Reichardt’s Cinema of Class Conflict
In her latest film, Showing Up, she continues a career-long project of examining the bitter resentments produced by inequality.
Alex KongWorld
Can the British Labour Party Win Power Without a Left Wing?
Despite being far ahead of the ruling Conservatives in the polls, Labour’s leadership seems determined to purge its way to electability.
Rachel Shabi
The Diplomatic Wins at the Heart of China’s Ascendancy
Its diplomatic feat of restoring relations in the Middle East reflects less its position as a rising power than the startling decline of American regional credibility.
Juan Cole
The Throttling of Tunisian Democracy
Rachid Ghannouchi’s unjust imprisonment is an ominous sign for the enemies of despotism.
John Keane
Watch and Listen
Listen: How Ron DeSantis Botched His Launch
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Parker Molloy on how Elon Musk used the Florida governor.
May 31, 2023
Listen: Is Planned Parenthood Too Cautious? Plus: Writing and Politics
On this episode of the Start Making Sense podcast, Eyal Press reports on abortion rights organizations, and Adam Shatz talks about politically committed writers.
May 25, 2023
Listen: Biden, the Republicans, and the Debt Ceiling
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Brian Beutler discusses the dangers of caving in on the debt ceiling.
May 23, 2023
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