DEI Was Never Going to Save Us DEI Was Never Going to Save Us
Trump’s racist attacks on diversity initiatives must be resisted—but that shouldn’t prevent an honest conversation about the limits of what DEI can actually achieve.
Feb 13, 2025 / Malaika Jabali
CUNY Is Investigating Student Government Leaders for Boycotting Israel CUNY Is Investigating Student Government Leaders for Boycotting Israel
Three members of CUNY Graduate Center’s student government face an anti-discrimination investigation for a resolution endorsing the demands of last year’s Gaza Solidarity Encampme...
Feb 13, 2025 / StudentNation / Luca GoldMansour
The Hague Group Must Become a Global Initiative The Hague Group Must Become a Global Initiative
The formation of The Hague Group is a critical step toward saving the international legal order. More states need to follow through to ensure the end of systemic impunity.
Feb 12, 2025 / Francesca Albanese
Trump Continues to Target Immigrants Trump Continues to Target Immigrants
Recipients of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) face fear and uncertainty.
Feb 12, 2025 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo
The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era The Battle to Protect Healthcare Will Define the Second Trump Era
Behind the language of “spending offsets” lies a stark reality: over $3 trillion in cuts that would reshape Americans’ access to healthcare.
Feb 12, 2025 / Pat Dennis
The Real Problem With Trump’s Cheesy Neoclassical Building Fetish The Real Problem With Trump’s Cheesy Neoclassical Building Fetish
Sure, it’s a dog whistle for “retvrn” types and the results are tacky—but that’s not the worst part.
Feb 12, 2025 / Column / Kate Wagner
The Uncomfortable Genius of Mike Leigh The Uncomfortable Genius of Mike Leigh
In “Hard Truths,” Leigh reminds us that a family dinner can tell the story of a whole society.
Feb 12, 2025 / Books & the Arts / J. Hoberman
“The Pitt” and the Gritty Return of the Hospital Drama “The Pitt” and the Gritty Return of the Hospital Drama
In the frenzied medical drama, the limits and problems of the healthcare system serve as the basis for the show’s plot.
Feb 12, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Jorge Cotte
The Carceral System Enters Its Smartwatch Era The Carceral System Enters Its Smartwatch Era
Wrist monitors like the BI VeriWatch dominated at a recent industry conference. But some 20 miles away, incarcerated men had other ideas about what the future should look like.
Feb 12, 2025 / Blair Paddock
A Priest Races to Rescue Civilians as Russian Forces Close In A Priest Races to Rescue Civilians as Russian Forces Close In
Meet Leonid Nomerchuk, the 39-year-old priest evacuating civilians from Ukrainian villages under Russian missile and drone attack.
Feb 12, 2025 / Jared Goyette and Milana Holovan