Society

Robin Dembroff speaking at the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy What We Get Wrong About Patriarchy

A conversation with philosopher Robin Dembroff about their new book, Real Men on Top, identity categories, and the possibility of undoing patriarchy.

Jul 13, 2026 / StudentNation / Andrés Muedano

When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”?

When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”? When Will Cancer Stop Being “Our Fault”?

By placing the burden of maintaining one’s health on individuals, we obscure the broader environmental, political, genetic, and social forces that affect our well-being.

Jul 11, 2026 / Sara Black McCulloch

MAGA Murder Inc.

MAGA Murder Inc. MAGA Murder Inc.

ICE kills again.

Jul 10, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Walls of Solidarity

Walls of Solidarity Walls of Solidarity

Street art in Barcelona expressing solidarity with Palestine, June 2026.

Jul 10, 2026 / OppArt / Bob Bingenheimer

A protester holds up an Earth-shaped sign reading “Vote.”

Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It? Gen Z Thinks About Climate Change Constantly. Why Don’t They Vote Like It?

High cost of living and political turmoil are forcing climate change to the back burner, exposing a massive voter turnout problem for the environmental movement.

Jul 10, 2026 / StudentNation / Sarah Soroosh Moghadam

Candles are lit during a vigil for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national shot dead by a federal immigration agent, on July 8, 2026, in Houston.

What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal What One Week of Trump News Says About Our New Normal

Trump’s constant cruelty can make it all seem routine.

Jul 10, 2026 / Column / Sasha Abramsky

Reem Alsalem

How One Woman Is Using the UN to Attack Trans Rights Worldwide How One Woman Is Using the UN to Attack Trans Rights Worldwide

It’s no coincidence that the Supreme Court’s decision allowing trans sports bans echoes the work of Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls.

Jul 10, 2026 / S. Baum

Wallace Shawn Reflects on His Art in the Age of Antagonism

Wallace Shawn Reflects on His Art in the Age of Antagonism Wallace Shawn Reflects on His Art in the Age of Antagonism

“Now our country is run by people who really believe in crushing the poor and killing them.”

Jul 9, 2026 / Q&A / Elaine Schiff

Yale University faculty members rally on campus to call on administrators to protect academic freedom at the university against pressures from the federal government.

The Higher Education Revolution We Need to Have The Higher Education Revolution We Need to Have

Our universities are selling us out. If we want that to change, we have to change the way they’re run.

Jul 9, 2026 / Gregg Gonsalves

Orlando Pride supporters stand in front of a banner about protecting trans kids during a game on March 14, 2025, in Orlando, Florida.

I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate About Trans Athletes Misses. I Quit College Basketball to Transition. This Is What the Debate About Trans Athletes Misses.

In order to make progress on gender equity in sports, we must expand our understanding of trans people.

Jul 9, 2026 / Maxwell Nagle

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