Society

Greene and Gaetz maskless

The Delta Variant Is Contagious as Hell—and People Are Selfish The Delta Variant Is Contagious as Hell—and People Are Selfish

As fierce as the variant is, we could slow its course. But first, Republicans would have to learn basic decency and wear a damn mask.

Jul 30, 2021 / Elie Mystal

We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine

We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine

Sixty years after Eisenhower warned the nation against the threat of the military-industrial complex, America continues to maintain a bloated, imperialistic military presence at ho...

Jul 30, 2021 / William Astore

Voting rights

New York City’s Radical Proposal for Noncitizen Voting New York City’s Radical Proposal for Noncitizen Voting

The “Our City, Our Vote” bill would add almost 1 million new potential voters to the rolls—the largest addition of voters in this country in half a century.

Jul 30, 2021 / John Washington

Washington Square Park protest

Welcome to Washington Square Park, Capital of Woke Bohemia Welcome to Washington Square Park, Capital of Woke Bohemia

A vibrant new youth scene is taking shape in Greenwich Village. Some people want to shut it down.

Jul 30, 2021 / Richard Goldstein

Nurses Know Better Than Kevin McCarthy: Bring Masks Back

Nurses Know Better Than Kevin McCarthy: Bring Masks Back Nurses Know Better Than Kevin McCarthy: Bring Masks Back

The National Nurses United union is pleading that masks be “universal, in all settings, for all people, regardless of vaccination status.”

Jul 29, 2021 / John Nichols

Homeless on the Range

Homeless on the Range Homeless on the Range

Between the lines.

Jul 29, 2021 / OppArt / Ann Telnaes

Bob Moses teaching

Bob Moses: The Fullness of the Man Bob Moses: The Fullness of the Man

More reflections on the passing of “a straight cat.”

Jul 29, 2021 / Feature / Charles M. Payne

DEFENSE D'AFFICHER

Two Cheers for the Free Press Two Cheers for the Free Press

And why Democratic attempts to cure excesses through censorship are not only wrong but stupid.

Jul 29, 2021 / Column / Benjamin Moser

Military Coronavirus

What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Viruses? What Do We Talk About When We Talk About Viruses?

As in previous pandemics, a rise in xenophobic, nationalistic, and militaristic language has returned amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Jul 29, 2021 / StudentNation / Zoya Qureshi

Joe Biden speaks at Mack Truck Lehigh Valley Operations

The Delta Variant: What Joe Biden Needs to Do Now The Delta Variant: What Joe Biden Needs to Do Now

Gregg Gonsalves on the pandemic, plus John Powers on Summer of Soul.

Jul 29, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

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