An Open Letter to Clarence Thomas An Open Letter to Clarence Thomas
As the Trump administration tries to remake society along apartheid lines, your vote to stop the assault, however unlikely, is absolutely essential.
May 19, 2025 / Column / Elie Mystal
They All Signed the “Harper’s” Letter. Where Are They Now? They All Signed the “Harper’s” Letter. Where Are They Now?
Many of those who were loudest in denouncing cancel culture then are now curiously silent in the face of Donald Trump’s assaults on free speech.
May 16, 2025 / Column / David Klion
Flattery Will Get You Everywhere Flattery Will Get You Everywhere
May 13, 2025 / Column / Calvin Trillin
The “Crisis” of Male Adolescence Is Nothing New The “Crisis” of Male Adolescence Is Nothing New
Boys don't need special treatment—it's entitlement that's getting them into trouble.
May 13, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Dominance Does Not Equal Competence Dominance Does Not Equal Competence
And Democrats need to stop buying into that message—it’s how bullies like Trump and Cuomo elbow their way into power.
Apr 15, 2025 / Column / Alexis Grenell
The New McCarthyism Was Started by Liberals The New McCarthyism Was Started by Liberals
As with earlier Red Scares, Democrats laid the groundwork for the current crackdown on dissent.
Paul, Weiss Caves In Under Trump Pressure Paul, Weiss Caves In Under Trump Pressure
Apr 8, 2025 / Column / Calvin Trillin
How Far Will 8 Years of Trump Set Back American Women? How Far Will 8 Years of Trump Set Back American Women?
The president and his cronies are committed to rolling progress back to the Stone Age. The effects could outlast his second term.
Apr 8, 2025 / Column / Katha Pollitt
When They Came for Columbia University When They Came for Columbia University
The university has become the Trump administration’s test case for the largest assault on higher education since the McCarthy era. Sadly, it has notably failed to defend itself.
Mar 19, 2025 / Column / David Klion
Parts of LA Are Not Going to Be Habitable Parts of LA Are Not Going to Be Habitable
Insurers have figured out that risk is too high in parts of California. We need to re-conceive how people are housed, and fast.
Mar 12, 2025 / Column / Kate Wagner