Along the Keystone XL Pipeline, Hoping for a Miracle Along the Keystone XL Pipeline, Hoping for a Miracle
This election could decide whether one of the most destructive fossil fuel projects continues to be built, or is brought to a halt.
Oct 27, 2020 / Photo Essay / Sara Hylton and Magnum Foundation
The Very Human Labor That Powers Artificial Intelligence The Very Human Labor That Powers Artificial Intelligence
Crowd-working platforms obscure—and profit from—the tedious human labor behind the digital age’s shiny successes.
Oct 27, 2020 / Arvind Dilawar
A Strong Step Toward an Antitrust Revival A Strong Step Toward an Antitrust Revival
Taking on technology’s Big Four isn’t for the faint of heart.
Oct 13, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Taxing History Trump’s Taxing History
A president in debt, and America pays.
Oct 8, 2020 / OppArt / J.T. Williamson
31 Days Until the Election 31 Days Until the Election
Vanity UnFair: Trump dismantles democracy.
Oct 3, 2020 / OppArt / Mark Bryan
Environment Disaster Rings Environment Disaster Rings
The trees (and our) time on Earth?
Oct 2, 2020 / OppArt / Tom Arie Donch
Facebook Versus Democracy Facebook Versus Democracy
A staff revolt highlights the social media giant’s reactionary politics, which are rooted in both business strategy and ideology.
Sep 18, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Whale of a History Whale of a History
An artist’s 51-foot-long scratchboard installation examines American capitalism.
Sep 9, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances
Can the American University Be Saved? Can the American University Be Saved?
Covid-19 has revealed the glaring inequalities of higher ed in the United States and may push the system to the point of crisis.
Sep 8, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner