If the Left Doesn’t Channel Populist Resentment, We Know Who Will If the Left Doesn’t Channel Populist Resentment, We Know Who Will
What tone-deaf liberals can’t hear in Rich Men North of Richmond.
Aug 24, 2023 / Erica Etelson
Stolen Art on a Return Trip Stolen Art on a Return Trip
Museum collections under scrutiny.
Aug 23, 2023 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco
Was the Collapse of US-Russia Relations Inevitable? Was the Collapse of US-Russia Relations Inevitable?
How US hubris and Russian paranoia undermined partnership.
Aug 22, 2023 / Feature / Thomas Graham
Republicans Are Gaslighting Us on Poverty Republicans Are Gaslighting Us on Poverty
Claims that poverty in America has been eliminated, and that “idleness” is the only barrier to a life of middle-class comfort, would be funny—if they weren’t so dangerous.
Aug 21, 2023 / Brad Swanson
The Persistence of American Poverty The Persistence of American Poverty
“We could afford to end poverty,” Matthew Desmond tells us. That we don’t is a choice.
Aug 21, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Marcia Chatelain
The New Bard of the Right The New Bard of the Right
When a video of his song “Rich Men North of Richmond” went viral, Oliver Anthony claimed he was politically “dead center.” His lyrics say otherwise.
Aug 18, 2023 / Chris Lehmann for The Nation
The Jewishness of “Oppenheimer” The Jewishness of “Oppenheimer”
Jewish Currents writers and editors Mari Cohen, David Klion, and Raphael Magarik on a surprising movie about the American left.
The Return of Noname The Return of Noname
In her new album, Sundial, the rapper melds her activism and artistry seamlessly.
Aug 17, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
How the UK’s Metal Scene Became a Haven for Trans People How the UK’s Metal Scene Became a Haven for Trans People
Amid Britain’s relentless transphobia, the metal community is creating an ever-growing number of trans icons.
Aug 17, 2023 / William Elisabeth Cuthbert