The Counter-Intuitivist The Counter-Intuitivist
You never know what he’s going to say next!
Nov 9, 2021 / Tom Tomorrow
It Doesn’t Pay to Be Right About America’s Wars It Doesn’t Pay to Be Right About America’s Wars
This country hates to be reminded that not everyone was duped by the domino theory.
Nov 9, 2021 / Nick Turse
The Anatomy of a Dog Whistle The Anatomy of a Dog Whistle
Acting outside of our awareness, using frequencies we may not consciously hear, dog whistles evade our better angels on race.
Nov 9, 2021 / Drew Westen
“Corporate Democrat Goes Down to Defeat in Virginia”… “Corporate Democrat Goes Down to Defeat in Virginia”…
...is a headline you didn’t see last week. But it contains more truth than all the scare-mongering over critical race theory.
Nov 8, 2021 / Jennifer C. Berkshire
Climate Emergency Climate Emergency
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference continues through November 12, 2021.
Nov 8, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
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Texas Progressive Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win in 2022 Texas Progressive Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win in 2022
Austin activists beat an attempt to stir backlash against criminal justice reform Tuesday. Now, one of the city’s top progressives wants to take an organizing agenda to Congress.
Nov 5, 2021 / John Nichols
Meet the Beetles Meet the Beetles
Barn owls. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 1.
Nov 5, 2021 / Steve Brodner
Pollinators Under Threat Pollinators Under Threat
Without them, where will we be?
Nov 5, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
India Walton Lost, but She Started Something That Could Last India Walton Lost, but She Started Something That Could Last
The people and energy her campaign inspired aren’t going away.
Nov 5, 2021 / JoAnn Wypijewski
While Democrats Flounder, Los Angeles Looks Ahead While Democrats Flounder, Los Angeles Looks Ahead
The city’s new UBI program shows an ambition and ingenuity sorely lacking in today’s politics.
Nov 5, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky