‘Mad’ Magazine Told the Truth About War, Advertising, and the Media ‘Mad’ Magazine Told the Truth About War, Advertising, and the Media
An obituary for America’s greatest and most influential satirical magazine.
Jul 8, 2019 / Jeet Heer
The World Cup Champion USWNT Showed America What True Patriotism Is The World Cup Champion USWNT Showed America What True Patriotism Is
This World Cup has demonstrated on the largest possible stage the competing forms of patriotism that exist in the United States.
Jul 8, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Draw Them One at a Time Draw Them One at a Time
Artists focus on the children in the camps. An ongoing online project.
Jul 8, 2019 / OppArt / Chuck Todd, Dan McConnell, Steve Brodner, Ed Hall, and Ivan Ehlers
What Happened When the EU Moved Its Fight to Stop Migration to Niger What Happened When the EU Moved Its Fight to Stop Migration to Niger
Overnight, an EU-backed law criminalized the main source of income in the city of Agadez. It didn’t stop migration, but it wrecked the economy.
Jul 5, 2019 / Rémi Carayol
Another Cartoonist Is Fired for Drawing Reality Another Cartoonist Is Fired for Drawing Reality
Canadian cartoonist Michael de Adder was dropped after creating this drawing.
Jul 5, 2019 / OppArt / Michael de Adder
The New Bill of Rights The New Bill of Rights
Donald Trump gives originalism an update.
Jul 4, 2019 / OppArt / Steve Brodner
Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks Democrats Don’t Need David Brooks
Appealing to Never Trump Republicans would cost Democrats their base.
Jul 3, 2019 / Jeet Heer
VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It VIDEO: A General Strike Is Possible, but We Have to Work for It
Jane McAlevey, The Nation’s strikes correspondent, explains how strikes will be vital in confronting runaway income inequality and the climate crisis.
Jul 3, 2019 / The Nation
Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism Defending the Right of Radical Dissent Is the Highest Expression of Patriotism
A new book by David Maraniss captures the spirit of the Independence Day far more truly than Trump’s parade.
Jul 3, 2019 / John Nichols
South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators
Music has been an integral part of Korea’s long march toward democracy. Today, it’s an inspiration for freedom throughout Asia.
Jul 3, 2019 / T.K. Park