Pope Francis Declares Oscar Romero a Martyr for the Faith—but Whose Faith? Pope Francis Declares Oscar Romero a Martyr for the Faith—but Whose Faith?

Many conservative Christians opposed the bishop’s work on behalf of the poor.

Feb 4, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Camus Redux Camus Redux

Today, Albert Camus is still alive but changed, thanks to the art of David Oelhoffen and Kamel Daoud.

Feb 4, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Alice Kaplan

To Be (Charlie) or Not to Be (Charlie)? To Be (Charlie) or Not to Be (Charlie)?

Killing is not creating, and drawing is not killing. Charlie has the right to draw.

Feb 4, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Kamel Daoud

Evangelical Boilerplate Evangelical Boilerplate

Billy Graham’s innocuous blend of showmanship and salvation.

Feb 4, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Molly Worthen

Fortune’s Son Fortune’s Son

Why the line from Barry Goldwater to Ted Cruz runs over Nelson Rockefeller.

Feb 4, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Michael O’Donnell

Comix Nation Comix Nation

Feb 4, 2015 / Jen Sorensen

Snapshot: Forcing Out the Islamic State Snapshot: Forcing Out the Islamic State

Soldiers in the Kurdish People’s Protection Units train at a military camp in Syria. By the end of January, these Kurdish fighters—supported by US-led airstrikes—forced ISIS out of Kobani on the Syrian-Turkish border. After ISIS surrounded Kobani in September, nearly 200,000 Kurds fled the city and surrounding towns.

Feb 4, 2015 / Rodi Said

Letters Letters

Actions speak louder; progress and poverty; learning from Teachout; don’t be fooled

Feb 4, 2015 / Our Readers, Eric Alterman, and William Greider

Puzzle No. 3354 Puzzle No. 3354

And don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s crossword blog, Word Salad.

Feb 3, 2015 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

Harvard Is the Climate Crisis Harvard Is the Climate Crisis

Hypocrisy at Harvard reigns supreme as students demand divestment. 

Feb 3, 2015 / StudentNation / Chloe Maxmin