Shakespeare’s Contentious Conversation With America Shakespeare’s Contentious Conversation With America
James Shapiro’s recent book looks at why Shakespeare has been a mainstay of the cultural and political conflicts of the country since its founding.
Dec 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Alisa Solomon
The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem The Right Answer Is to Throw Money at the Problem
Progressive are waging and winning the fight for direct payments because, in a pandemic moment, people need cash to survive.
Dec 17, 2020 / John Nichols
How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu How the Workers of Spain Battled the Spanish Flu
The last time there was a global pandemic, organized labor came together to protect each other and fight the boss.
Dec 17, 2020 / Valerie Slaughter
As 2020 Ends, It’s Time for News Outlets to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’ As 2020 Ends, It’s Time for News Outlets to Declare a ‘Climate Emergency’
Scientists say they have “a moral obligation” to “tell it like it is”—don’t journalists too?
Dec 17, 2020 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Blinding Clarity of John Le Carré The Blinding Clarity of John Le Carré
His novels of imperial decline speak to a world that has remained at war since his youth.
Dec 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Siddhartha Deb
It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality It’s Long Past Time to End Inequality
Our government has dedicated significant resources to produce a Covid-19 vaccine in record time. The same could be done to combat poverty and inequality.
Dec 17, 2020 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
Women in Mexico Reckon With the High Cost of Migration Women in Mexico Reckon With the High Cost of Migration
With husbands dying—from Covid-19, dangerous jobs, and more—in the US, many Mexican women are wondering whether migration is worth it anymore.
Dec 17, 2020 / Photo Essay / Lorena Ríos
How Homeland Security Blurs Jurisdictions How Homeland Security Blurs Jurisdictions
Fusion centers were established after 9/11 to facilitate the sharing of counterterrorism intelligence among different agencies.
Dec 17, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
The Votes of Black Americans Should Count Twice The Votes of Black Americans Should Count Twice
Vote reparations would empower us to replace oppressive institutions with life-affirming structures of equality.
Dec 17, 2020 / Brandon Hasbrouck
Dean Spade on the Promise of Mutual Aid Dean Spade on the Promise of Mutual Aid
The radical law professor explains how we can meet each other’s needs with dignity, care, and justice.
Dec 16, 2020 / Daniel Fernandez