By Withdrawing in Favor of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Proves That Only the GOP Is a Personality Cult By Withdrawing in Favor of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Proves That Only the GOP Is a Personality Cult
Democrats acted as a proper political party, while Republicans remain in thrall to a dangerous authoritarian.
Jul 22, 2024 / Jeet Heer
The Habsburg Empire and the Modern State The Habsburg Empire and the Modern State
On this episode of American Prestige, Natasha Wheatley on the transformation of the Habsburg Empire from a multinational collection of polities to discrete nation-states.
Jul 22, 2024 / Podcast / Derek Davison and Daniel Bessner
UK and French Elections, “New Cold War” Arms Tension, and a Sahel Junta “Confederation” UK and French Elections, “New Cold War” Arms Tension, and a Sahel Junta “Confederation”
On this episode of American Prestige, headlines from around the globe.
Jul 19, 2024 / Podcast
Palestinian Olympians Are Competing as Their World Burns Palestinian Olympians Are Competing as Their World Burns
Palestinian Olympians will make history in Paris, despite unfathomable conditions of genocide.
Jul 18, 2024 / Dave Zirin
Why Are Bernie Sanders and the Squad Propping Up Joe Biden? Why Are Bernie Sanders and the Squad Propping Up Joe Biden?
A wounded Biden is running on a platform that progressives have long dreamed about.
Jul 18, 2024 / Jeet Heer
Aaron Bushnell Told Us Why He Self-Immolated—Why Didn't We Believe Him? Aaron Bushnell Told Us Why He Self-Immolated—Why Didn't We Believe Him?
When a dissident’s political act is reduced to a set of personal maladies, his or her message can be all too easily massaged away.
Jul 18, 2024 / Nan Levinson
J.D. Vance, a Born-Again Trumpist, Offers a Political Jackpot for Democrats J.D. Vance, a Born-Again Trumpist, Offers a Political Jackpot for Democrats
Trump’s running mate has a history of embracing rancid positions to rise to the top.
Jul 17, 2024 / Jeet Heer
International Solidarity With Palestine International Solidarity With Palestine
Street mural, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain.
Jul 17, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago The Horror in Israel and Palestine Began Half a Century Ago
From the very start, Jewish violence has accompanied the proliferation of settlements.
Jul 16, 2024 / Ellen Cantarow
The Early Days of Imperial America The Early Days of Imperial America
On this episode of American Prestige, Emily Conroy-Krutz on the global history of the early American republic.
Jul 16, 2024 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison