Society

Rumsfeld’s Desserts

Rumsfeld’s Desserts Rumsfeld’s Desserts

Known Unknowns

Jul 13, 2021 / OppArt / Robert Grossman

Talking NBA Finals, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Jazz Cigarettes

Talking NBA Finals, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Jazz Cigarettes Talking NBA Finals, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Jazz Cigarettes

Friend of the show Coach Kevin McNutt joins us to talk about the latest happenings in sports.

Jul 13, 2021 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Is There No Way Out of the Climate Crisis?

Is There No Way Out of the Climate Crisis? Is There No Way Out of the Climate Crisis?

There isn’t without global action against fossil fuel companies.

Jul 13, 2021 / Rebecca Gordon

Fauci’s Truths and Half-Truths About Gain-of-Function Research

Fauci’s Truths and Half-Truths About Gain-of-Function Research Fauci’s Truths and Half-Truths About Gain-of-Function Research

As recently as 2018, Fauci celebrated the lifting of the “pause” on such research. With government in “upstream” control of funding, guidance, and publications, he argued, what cou...

Jul 13, 2021 / Column / David Bromwich

Brandon Taylor’s Potlucks and Parties

Brandon Taylor’s Potlucks and Parties Brandon Taylor’s Potlucks and Parties

In his new collection of short stories, the Booker-Prize nominated novelist explores the desires and discontents of people living in small university towns. 

Jul 13, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Jennifer Wilson

Eric Adams Is Going to Be a Very Different Kind of Mayor

Eric Adams Is Going to Be a Very Different Kind of Mayor Eric Adams Is Going to Be a Very Different Kind of Mayor

His deep ties to organized labor and Democratic institutions make him a tough opponent for the city’s left. Yet the same institutional checks that have long frustrated progressives...

Jul 12, 2021 / Column / Ross Barkan

What Next for Haiti?

What Next for Haiti? What Next for Haiti?

The announced arrests didn’t solve the murder of Jovenel Moïse. Nor do they address the deeper problems of a country where the presidency has become a business, not a duty.

Jul 12, 2021 / Amy Wilentz

Donald Trump in front of reporters

Yes, Tomorrow Will Be Worse—Because of Journalism Like This Yes, Tomorrow Will Be Worse—Because of Journalism Like This

White House reporters are still confusing leaks and controversy with the stories most important for them to cover.

Jul 12, 2021 / Joan Walsh

Selling Fear to Profit

Selling Fear to Profit Selling Fear to Profit

Americans are sold fear of “the Other” so gun manufacturers can make billions.

Jul 12, 2021 / OppArt / Gary Taxali

Richard Wright

Why We Need a New Federal Writers’ Project Why We Need a New Federal Writers’ Project

The Depression-era Federal Writers’ Project created jobs, fought disinformation, and gave voice to the voiceless. We need all of the above now more than ever.

Jul 12, 2021 / David Kipen

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