Chance the Rapper’s Tedious Benediction Chance the Rapper’s Tedious Benediction
On The Big Day, Chance gets swallowed up by the pomp, circumstance, and symbolism of his long-awaited debut album.
Aug 7, 2019 / Stephen Kearse
Loaded Situation Loaded Situation
Trump's rhetoric encourages mass murderers.
Aug 7, 2019 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
Who Doesn’t Love Private Health Insurance? Who Doesn’t Love Private Health Insurance?
Some days, arguing with your representative over the phone is the only human connection you have.
Aug 7, 2019 / Tom Tomorrow
Sorry, Conservatives—Unions Do Support the Green New Deal Sorry, Conservatives—Unions Do Support the Green New Deal
Most labor organizers think the plan will save our jobs, not end them.
Aug 7, 2019 / Aviva Chomsky
Take Action Now: How Many More Must Die? Take Action Now: How Many More Must Die?
Push for an assault weapons ban and universal background checks, then join a tight-knit group of gun control activists.
Aug 6, 2019 / NationAction
The Battle for the Senate Demands Democrats’ Fierce Focus The Battle for the Senate Demands Democrats’ Fierce Focus
Their bold ideas will be dead on arrival if Trumpists keep the chamber.
Aug 6, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Keep Climbing During the ICC’s Summer Break Civilian Deaths in Afghanistan Keep Climbing During the ICC’s Summer Break
The court at The Hague has a chance to investigate crimes against humanity in the US’s longest-running war—but so far, it refuses.
Aug 6, 2019 / Mohammed Harun Arsalai and Mohsin Khan Momand
America Under Siege America Under Siege
Mass shootings continue, so does government inaction.
Aug 6, 2019 / OppArt / Dario Castillejos
The Play Challenging Us to See the Rot at the Heart of Our Democracy The Play Challenging Us to See the Rot at the Heart of Our Democracy
As its New York run ends, What the Constitution Means to Me remains an urgent and salient critique of the country’s foundational document.
Aug 6, 2019 / Alisa Solomon
The Meaning of Israel’s Massive Housing Demolitions in East Jerusalem The Meaning of Israel’s Massive Housing Demolitions in East Jerusalem
Destruction at this scale and visibility cannot be understood without grasping its political message; in fact, the scale and visibility are the message.
Aug 6, 2019 / Jeff Halper