Articles

What Never-Ending War Does to Kids

What Never-Ending War Does to Kids What Never-Ending War Does to Kids

In expanding the reach of its military involvement, the United States has left a generation of children traumatized. 

Dec 23, 2019 / Andrea Mazzarino

The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso

The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso The Entwined Lives of Françoise Gilot and Pablo Picasso

Understanding Picasso’s art, Gilot’s memoir shows, is inseparable from understanding both his genius and monstrousness.

Dec 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Jillian Steinhauer

No Child’s Play in Bethlehem

No Child’s Play in Bethlehem No Child’s Play in Bethlehem

West Bank Barrier, Bethlehem, Palestine, 2019.

Dec 23, 2019 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

If we want to keep cities safe in the face of climate change, we need to seriously question the ideal of private homeownership.

Dec 23, 2019 / Kian Goh

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

A new book looks at the mid-20th century cohort of African and Caribbean leaders who attempted to demand new rules from the world system.

Dec 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Immerwahr

The New MoMA‎ Is a Work In Progress

The New MoMA‎ Is a Work In Progress The New MoMA‎ Is a Work In Progress

Can the newly reopened museum really achieve its aim of reframing the global history of 20th century art?

Dec 23, 2019 / Barry Schwabsky

Flag gavel

The End of Human Rights The End of Human Rights

The United States is throttling what meager enforcement mechanisms still exist.

Dec 23, 2019 / Column / Rafia Zakaria

A Decade That Changed the Nation

A Decade That Changed the Nation A Decade That Changed the Nation

A look back on the stories that shaped the past 10 years, and helped inform the fight for a more radical and equitable future.

Dec 23, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and D.D. Guttenplan

Megan Rapinoe and team

The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019 The Athletes Who Fought Back in 2019

For a taste of political resistance and victory, look no further than the world of sports.

Dec 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin

How Amy Klobuchar Beat ‘Wine Cave Pete’ Buttigieg in the Debate

How Amy Klobuchar Beat ‘Wine Cave Pete’ Buttigieg in the Debate How Amy Klobuchar Beat ‘Wine Cave Pete’ Buttigieg in the Debate

With the help of Elizabeth Warren, that’s how—but Klobuchar will likely benefit the most.

Dec 20, 2019 / Joan Walsh

x