What Happens When Care Work Comes on Demand? What Happens When Care Work Comes on Demand?
The gig economy is disrupting domestic and care work—to workers’ detriment.
Jul 10, 2018 / Michelle Chen
On Draymond Green’s ‘Friends of the IDF’ Trip to Israel On Draymond Green’s ‘Friends of the IDF’ Trip to Israel
Draymond Green refused to visit Donald Trump. But he visited the Israeli President and posed as a sniper for the cameras—that’s a problem.
Jul 10, 2018 / Dave Zirin
The Flawed Legend of Preet Bharara The Flawed Legend of Preet Bharara
After being fired by Trump, the former US Attorney wears a halo of martyrdom. But he failed to prosecute the Wall Street banksters who brought us the financial crisis.
Jul 10, 2018 / William D. Cohan
How Will History Judge Donald Trump’s ‘Human Zoos’? How Will History Judge Donald Trump’s ‘Human Zoos’?
If the past is any indication: not well.
Jul 10, 2018 / Ariel Dorfman
What a Foiled Plot to Execute Muslims Reveals About Islamophobia in France What a Foiled Plot to Execute Muslims Reveals About Islamophobia in France
The planned attack faded from the news, but media narratives of Islam’s incompatibility with the Republic remain.
Jul 10, 2018 / Karina Piser
The Obama Center Leaves Chicago Communities in Its Shadow The Obama Center Leaves Chicago Communities in Its Shadow
The Obama Foundation is back selling hope and change to big-name donors, but this time, Chicago’s South Side residents aren’t all buying it.
Jul 10, 2018 / LeAlan M. Jones
The Supreme Court’s Rightward Lurch The Supreme Court’s Rightward Lurch
The highest court in the land was never supposed to be a political body.
Jul 10, 2018 / James D. Zirin
Trump’s Hiring of Fox’s Bill Shine Illustrates Our Debased Politics Trump’s Hiring of Fox’s Bill Shine Illustrates Our Debased Politics
It’s just another chance to ask, “Are we living an actual nightmare?”
Jul 10, 2018 / Eric Alterman
Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future Progressive Insurgents Are Propelling Democrats Into the Future
Democrats would be wise to embrace the passion that progressive insurgents are bringing to the fight.
Jul 10, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
My Best Friend Lost His Life to the Gig Economy My Best Friend Lost His Life to the Gig Economy
Pablo Avendano was a food-delivery courier struggling to make ends meet. Then he was killed delivering an order.
Jul 10, 2018 / George Ciccariello-Maher