Articles

Our World Is Burning, and It Scares Me to Death

Our World Is Burning, and It Scares Me to Death Our World Is Burning, and It Scares Me to Death

Young climate activists like me are overwhelmed by the enormity of the crisis—but we also have hope for the future.

Nov 4, 2019 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen

‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education

‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education ‘When We Fight, We Win’: Chicago Teachers Score Another Victory for Public Education

And they organized a new generation of teachers in the process.

Nov 4, 2019 / StudentNation / Alan Maass

American Indians Alcatraz

America Fears the Past America Fears the Past

The 1969 occupation of Alcatraz resonated beyond the confines of the indigenous movement.

Nov 4, 2019 / Nick Estes

Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality

Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality

The hawkish mindset that liberals have embraced threatens not just their own political fortunes but also global peace.

Nov 4, 2019 / Aaron Maté

Air Power Demonstration

Trump Has Stolen the Anti-War Mantle. Here’s How to Get It Back. Trump Has Stolen the Anti-War Mantle. Here’s How to Get It Back.

His claims about wanting to “end endless US wars” are lies—but they’re effective, because the massive anti-war movement that we need is missing in action.

Nov 4, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis

Sanders and Warren Have to Tame Nancy Pelosi

Sanders and Warren Have to Tame Nancy Pelosi Sanders and Warren Have to Tame Nancy Pelosi

The House speaker is building road blocks against Medicare for All and a Green New Deal.

Nov 4, 2019 / Jeet Heer

Chesa Boudin

The San Francisco Establishment Is Desperate to Stop Chesa Boudin The San Francisco Establishment Is Desperate to Stop Chesa Boudin

Boudin’s insurgent campaign has enough momentum to send him to victory in the DA’s race. The mayor and police are determined not to let that happen.

Nov 4, 2019 / Jimmy Tobias

Hollow Response

Hollow Response Hollow Response

Tragedies mount, the political response remains the same.

Nov 4, 2019 / OppArt / Peter Kuper

Where I Live You Can Break Your Neck Trying to Get Cell Service

Where I Live You Can Break Your Neck Trying to Get Cell Service Where I Live You Can Break Your Neck Trying to Get Cell Service

And other tales from the Internet wilderness.

Nov 4, 2019 / Karen Rothmyer

Andrea Long Chu Is Ready for Criticism

Andrea Long Chu Is Ready for Criticism Andrea Long Chu Is Ready for Criticism

In conversation with The Nation, the critic and theorist breaks down her nonfiction debut Females.

Nov 4, 2019 / Thora Siemsen

x