A Measure of Justice at Last for Victor Jara A Measure of Justice at Last for Victor Jara
World / December 21, 2023 A Measure of Justice at Last for Victor Jara Fifty years after the famed Chilean folksinger was murdered by Pinochet’s military, his alleged execution…
Dec 21, 2023 / Peter Kornbluh
The New “Lavender Scare” in America’s Schools The New “Lavender Scare” in America’s Schools
Modern anti-gay legislation mirrors the mass hysteria of the Lavender Scare, when thousands of gay people were fired or forced to resign from their jobs.
Dec 20, 2023 / StudentNation / Ariana Lee
Silicon Landlords: On the Narrowing of AI’s Horizon Silicon Landlords: On the Narrowing of AI’s Horizon
The one thing science fiction couldn’t imagine is the world we have now: the near-complete control of Artificial Intelligence by a few corporations whose only goal is profit.
Dec 19, 2023 / Dwayne Monroe
We Must Protect Higher Ed We Must Protect Higher Ed
The GOP and its allies are attempting to suppress freedom to teach, conduct research, learn, and engage in political dissent at universities and colleges across the US.
Dec 19, 2023 / David Kazanjian, Emily Steinlight for the AAUP-Penn Executive Committee
Fighting Book Bans in Kentucky Schools—and Beyond Fighting Book Bans in Kentucky Schools—and Beyond
The Boyle County School District quietly quietly banned more than 100 books, citing anti-trans bill SB 150. But a local campaign by students and their peers successfully pushed ba...
Dec 19, 2023 / StudentNation / Ramona Pierce
The Real Tragedy of Rudy Giuliani The Real Tragedy of Rudy Giuliani
The disgraced former mayor was a racist authoritarian—even back when he was being celebrated by the mainstream media.
Dec 18, 2023 / Jeet Heer
Biden’s Decision to Skip New Hampshire Is “Political Malpractice” Biden’s Decision to Skip New Hampshire Is “Political Malpractice”
Politics / December 18, 2023 Biden’s Decision to Skip New Hampshire Is “Political Malpractice” Grassroots Democrats can save him with a write-in campaign. But avoiding a battle…
Dec 18, 2023 / John Nichols
Rand Paul Is Absolutely Right About Getting US Troops Out of Syria Rand Paul Is Absolutely Right About Getting US Troops Out of Syria
An unlikely left-right coalition of a dozen senators just backed his proposal to end the authorized deployment.
Dec 15, 2023 / John Nichols