The Arlington National Cemetery Will Finally Remove Its Racist Monument The Arlington National Cemetery Will Finally Remove Its Racist Monument
But that hasn't stopped some Confederate Memorial supporters from filing a lawsuit to #DefendArlington.
May 9, 2023 / Erin L. Thompson
The Question of the Offensive Monument The Question of the Offensive Monument
What do we lose by simply removing monuments? Robert Bevan attempts to answer that question in a recent book, Monumental Lies.
Dec 5, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Erin L. Thompson
The Artwork of Guantánamo Detainees The Artwork of Guantánamo Detainees
Interrogated, tortured, and held for decades without charges, Gitmo prisoners held onto their humanity by creating art.
Jul 11, 2022 / Feature / Erin L. Thompson
Letters From the August 9/16, 2021, Issue Letters From the August 9/16, 2021, Issue
Calling Arizona… Black Main Street… Privileged information… The bronze ceiling (web only)…
Jul 27, 2021 / Letters / Our Readers and Erin L. Thompson
The Problem With NYC’s New Women’s Rights Monument The Problem With NYC’s New Women’s Rights Monument
As statues topple across the US, a new women’s rights monument in Central Park has sparked debate over whether statues are a redeemable form of remembrance.
Aug 25, 2020 / Erin L. Thompson
Law Schools Are Failing Students of Color Law Schools Are Failing Students of Color
Higher debt and lower employment rates create a “justice gap” that’s nearly impossible to escape.
Jun 5, 2018 / Erin L. Thompson
What We Can Learn From Art Painted Inside Guantánamo What We Can Learn From Art Painted Inside Guantánamo
A New York exhibition gives a rare glimpse into America’s most controversial prison.
Dec 4, 2017 / Erin L. Thompson