“They Are Throwing New Yorkers Into Cages on Rikers Island in Our Name!” “They Are Throwing New Yorkers Into Cages on Rikers Island in Our Name!”
In a rare move, a group of elected officials has begun showing up in courtrooms to bear witness to the banal cruelty that keep Rikers going.
Oct 11, 2021 / Jocelyn Simonson
Bernie Sanders on the Corporate Threat to American Democracy Bernie Sanders on the Corporate Threat to American Democracy
In a press conference, the senator focused on the “wealthy and powerful special interests” spending hundreds of millions of dollars trying to defeat the Democratic spending bill.
Oct 8, 2021 / Aída Chávez
Lost Horizons Lost Horizons
Wilting garlands. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of October 4.
Oct 8, 2021 / Steve Brodner
This Is How You Smack Down Texas’s Abortion Ban This Is How You Smack Down Texas’s Abortion Ban
On Wednesday, a federal judge in Texas suspended SB 8. His ruling offers a step-by-step legal guide to striking down the law for good.
Oct 8, 2021 / Elie Mystal
Extinction Rebellion Extinction Rebellion
Marching the streets against marching off a cliff.
Oct 8, 2021 / OppArt / Seth Tobocman and Tamara Wyndham
How to Take Over a Political Party How to Take Over a Political Party
Daniel Schlozman argues that by becoming “anchor groups,” movements can secure lasting influence. But is entry into a mainstream political party worth the price of admission?
Oct 8, 2021 / Q&A / Mark Engler and Paul Engler
Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise Biden Should Be Selling His Plan, Not Compromising Away Its Promise
Instead of downsizing his infrastructure plan to appease Manchin and Sinema, the president should rally the people to defeat corporate greed.
Oct 7, 2021 / John Nichols
Tucker Carlson’s Nightly Toxicity Is Poisoning His Brain Tucker Carlson’s Nightly Toxicity Is Poisoning His Brain
His latest racist rant about the “Great Replacement theory” was particularly unhinged.
Oct 7, 2021 / Joan Walsh
Texas Texas
Anti-abortion policies are putting women’s lives at risk.
Oct 7, 2021 / OppArt / Hooked Hands
America’s Lunatics: Katha Pollitt America’s Lunatics: Katha Pollitt
Plus John Powers on Percival Everett’s Emmett Till novel.
Oct 7, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener