Ira Berlin, 1941–2018 Ira Berlin, 1941–2018
Remembering a man who transformed scholarship on slavery and African-American culture.
Jun 8, 2018 / Eric Foner
You Never Give Me Your Money You Never Give Me Your Money
Big funders neglect peace groups while Trump threatens war.
Jun 8, 2018 / David Callahan
Separating Children From Their Parents Is a New Low for Our Immigration System Separating Children From Their Parents Is a New Low for Our Immigration System
The Trump administration has been systematically dividing families, opening traumatized migrants to greater distress.
Jun 8, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Banned From Israel: A Q&A With Law Professor Katherine Franke Banned From Israel: A Q&A With Law Professor Katherine Franke
Franke was turned away at the Israeli border after appearing on an anonymous site targeting more than 2,000 critics of Israel.
Jun 8, 2018 / Q&A / Patricia J. Williams
Kanye’s Discontents Kanye’s Discontents
At his best, Kanye West could be something of a Walt Whitman with Pro Tools. His new album, Ye, sadly feels like something halted in mid-sentence.
Jun 8, 2018 / David Hajdu
Activists in Austin Have a Novel Plan to Tackle its Affordable-Housing Crisis Activists in Austin Have a Novel Plan to Tackle its Affordable-Housing Crisis
Hint: It involves the passage of the largest affordable-housing bond in the city’s history, plus calls for cooperatives and community land trusts.
Jun 8, 2018 / Jimmy Tobias
Fake News? Fake News?
The president continue to rail against bad press, and everything else that doesn’t agree with him.
Jun 8, 2018 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
The European Union’s Big, Unhappy Family The European Union’s Big, Unhappy Family
The UK isn’t the EU’s only “problem child.”
Jun 8, 2018 / Column / Gary Younge
What Does Diversity Look Like at HBCUs? What Does Diversity Look Like at HBCUs?
Are HBCUs simply changing with the times, or are they relinquishing an important black presence?
Jun 7, 2018 / StudentNation / Deja Dennis
Nancy Pelosi Is Not the Enemy Nancy Pelosi Is Not the Enemy
And if corporate Democrats manage to convince the party to ditch her, they’ll be alienating their progressive base.
Jun 7, 2018 / Danny Goldberg