“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” by Frederick Douglass
This is the perfect time to read the entirety of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech, and not merely because of the date on the calendar.
Jul 4, 2024 / Dave Zirin
We Rejected Monarchy in 1776. The Supreme Court Just Brought It Back. We Rejected Monarchy in 1776. The Supreme Court Just Brought It Back.
King George III was tossed aside 248 years ago. Now the court seeks to impose King Donald I.
Jul 4, 2024 / John Nichols
The US Has Dealt With Contested Elections Before The US Has Dealt With Contested Elections Before
How different is this election from earlier tumultuous ones in American history?
Jul 4, 2024 / Julian E. Zelizer and Karen J. Greenberg
Facebook Is the Zombie Internet Facebook Is the Zombie Internet
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Jason Koebler discusses the AI-generated spam clogging social media platforms.
Jul 4, 2024 / Podcast / Paris Marx
The Roberts Supreme Court’s Decision on Netchoice Was Righteous The Roberts Supreme Court’s Decision on Netchoice Was Righteous
No, that is not a typo. Amid the deluge this week, Big Tech didn't get what it wanted. And the court left open the possibility that we might get social media regulation right.
Jul 2, 2024 / Zephyr Teachout
Letters From the July 2024 Issue Letters From the July 2024 Issue
The cost of psychotherapy… The Yemen script… Surface beauty… Correction…
Jul 2, 2024 / Our Readers
Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand? Will Arizona Be MAGA’s Last Stand?
Trump needs the state’s votes to win. But after its highest court revived an 1864 law that bans abortions, all bets are off.
Jul 2, 2024 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
Can the Constitution Save Us? Can the Constitution Save Us?
The Constitution is often invoked as a safeguard for American democracy, but does it more often get in democracy’s way?
Jul 2, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Jedediah Britton-Purdy
The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially
Under this new standard, a president can go on a four-to-eight-year crime spree and then retire from public life, never to be held accountable.
Jul 1, 2024 / Elie Mystal