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I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It.

I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It. I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It.

If you truly want a teenager to read any book with gusto, the first thing you need to do is, of course, ban it.

Feb 21, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt

Why Teachers Are Dropping Out

Why Teachers Are Dropping Out Why Teachers Are Dropping Out

Covid and the culture wars have turned an exodus of teachers into an emergency.

Feb 21, 2022 / Feature / Jennifer C. Berkshire

China Between Communism and Capitalism

China Between Communism and Capitalism China Between Communism and Capitalism

The history of the country’s relationship with the market is filled with conflicting narratives. 

Feb 21, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Andrew B. Liu

Conical Race Theory

Conical Race Theory Conical Race Theory

Shock Market.

Feb 18, 2022 / Steve Brodner

To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History

To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History To Fight Attacks on “Critical Race Theory,” Look to Black History

There is a long tradition of Black educators fighting attempts to keep America’s true history out of the classroom—one we can all learn from.

Feb 18, 2022 / Keisha N. Blain

Worth More Standing

Worth More Standing Worth More Standing

Commodifying nature, robbing our future.

Feb 18, 2022 / OppArt / Jos Sances

How the Left Should Think About Inflation

How the Left Should Think About Inflation How the Left Should Think About Inflation

There is no compelling reason to raise interest rates, now or later.

Feb 18, 2022 / James K. Galbraith for The Nation

The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision

The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision The Right Is Exploiting People’s Fears With Surgical Precision

By pushing buttons around education and crime, highly organized conservative groups are bringing out the worst in American voters.

Feb 18, 2022 / Sasha Abramsky

McDonald's arches

McDonald’s Hasn’t Taken Promised Action on Sexual Harassment McDonald’s Hasn’t Taken Promised Action on Sexual Harassment

After a barrage of lawsuits and bad press, the fast-food giant committed to a major new effort to end sexual harassment at its stores. But there’s no sign it’s implemented any real...

Feb 18, 2022 / Bryce Covert

Downhill From Here

Downhill From Here Downhill From Here

Slippery slope.

Feb 17, 2022 / OppArt / Scott Menchin

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