Don’t Believe the Ross Douthat Hype Don’t Believe the Ross Douthat Hype
The New York Times columnist is being touted as the latest conservative even liberals can love. But his actual work doesn’t live up to the fanfare.
Apr 15, 2026 / Will Meyer
At 3 Years of War, North Darfur Is an Open Graveyard At 3 Years of War, North Darfur Is an Open Graveyard
As Rapid Support Forces cut off the flow of resources to western Sudan, hunger, cholera, and violence abound.
Apr 15, 2026 / StudentNation / Jaanu Ramesh
The Strange Afterlife of Confederate Monuments The Strange Afterlife of Confederate Monuments
“Monuments” an exhibition in Los Angeles, interrogates the changing meanings of Civil War-era statues and their ability to shape historical narrative.
Apr 15, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Pujan Karambeigi
How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers How Silicon Valley Is Turning Scientists Into Exploited Gig Workers
Tech elites are enriching themselves by plundering STEM institutions—and offering researchers scraps.
Apr 14, 2026 / Hirsh Chitkara
New York City Finally Has a Rest Hub for Delivery Workers New York City Finally Has a Rest Hub for Delivery Workers
Five years after they began organizing for it, deliveristas have a space to rest and charge their e-bikes.
Apr 14, 2026 / Prajwal Bhat
A Major Taboo Was Broken at the DNC Last Weekend A Major Taboo Was Broken at the DNC Last Weekend
An AIPAC-specific resolution didn’t make it through the party’s meeting. But I’ve never seen such an open debate about the role of pro-Israel money before.
Apr 14, 2026 / James Zogby
The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination The EEOC Is No Longer Protecting Federal Workers From Gender Identity Discrimination
Recent decisions mean the agency will no longer process claims regarding harassment, the denial of bathroom use, or discrimination in hiring, firing, or promotion on the basis of ...
Apr 14, 2026 / Bryce Covert
15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing 15 Bucks a Signature: The Crisis of Money in US Politics Is Growing
The fight over California’s billionaire tax is just the latest symptom of a crisis that has escalated since 2010.
Apr 14, 2026 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo Trump’s Deranged, One-Way Feud With Pope Leo
He’s finally met someone he can’t bully.
Apr 13, 2026 / Joan Walsh