What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is Trump Afraid of It? What Is Critical Race Theory and Why Is Trump Afraid of It?
His attacks are attempt to reach those who repudiate the symbols and premises of white supremacy but worry that anti-racist advocacy can go “too far.”
Sep 17, 2020 / Cheryl Harris
Defense Contractors Don’t Need Another Covid Bailout Defense Contractors Don’t Need Another Covid Bailout
Despite their claims, defense spending isn’t driving major job growth. It just makes shareholders wealthier.
Sep 16, 2020 / Mandy Smithberger
Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight Trump’s Strategy to Upend the Election Is Being Implemented in Plain Sight
A multimillion-dollar legal strategy, egged on by President Trump, is erecting barriers to voting and creating chaos in battleground states.
Sep 16, 2020 / John Nichols
Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion Biden Republicans Are a Political Illusion
The Democrats have tried hard to gain the love of disaffected conservatives—but now face diminishing returns.
Sep 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Caution Ahead Caution Ahead
Schools reopening present many challenges.
Sep 16, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Stories We Tell About Class The Stories We Tell About Class
A conversation with Eula Biss about the nature of work, leisure, consumption, and her new book Having and Being Had.
Sep 16, 2020 / Q&A / Tal Milovina
‘We Are Civilization’s Anchor. We Are the Compass for Humanity and Conscience.’ ‘We Are Civilization’s Anchor. We Are the Compass for Humanity and Conscience.’
In the midst of death, thinking about life, art, the water’s edge, and Paul Robeson.
Sep 16, 2020 / Aja Beech
A Movement for Housing Justice Is Camped Out on Philly Streets A Movement for Housing Justice Is Camped Out on Philly Streets
Activists gather to protect encampments and demand that the city transfer buildings to a community land trust.
Sep 16, 2020 / Chris Gelardi
Why Are Democratic Super PACs Wasting Millions? Why Are Democratic Super PACs Wasting Millions?
There’s minimal oversight and accountability, inadequate use of data, and their leaders have little insight into the communities they’re targeting.
Sep 15, 2020 / Steve Phillips
It’s Going to Be a Long November It’s Going to Be a Long November
A game plan for every election outcome this year.
Sep 15, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel