February 10, 2020, Issue

Cover art by: Sam Mooy / Getty Images (photo)

Feature

Australia’s Devastating Wildfires Were Not Inevitable

The country was once actually poised to lead on climate politics.
Daniel Judt
In 2020, Double Standards Are Still Dogging Elizabeth Warren—and All the Women Candidates

A record number of women ran for president in this primary election. But that doesn’t mean sexism has been vanquished.
Joan Walsh

Editorial

Finally, a Bipartisan Bill That Would Help All Families

The Bennet-Romney proposal includes a child allowance, which would reduce childhood poverty as well as benefit those further up the income ladder.
Mike Konczal
Why I Support Elizabeth Warren for President

She has demonstrated her ability to win elections, and offers a far more detailed and plausible approach to governing.
Richard Parker
Why I Support Bernie Sanders for President

He has proven that he can connect and build trust across race, class, and party lines.
Zephyr Teachout
School Lunches of the Future

Jen Sorensen
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Books & the Arts

In the Beginning, Run

Harmony Holiday
Does Liberalism Have Its Roots in the Illiberal Upheavals of the English Reformation?

A recent book argues that liberalism has an “unexpected debt” to evangelical religion.
Keith Thomas
A Witness to the Rise of Big Data

Anna Wiener’s Uncanny Valley offers an insider’s look into how Silicon Valley start-ups changed not just our economy but also our culture and politics.
Kevin Lozano
A Queer Love Story That Does Away With the Male Gaze

Set in 18th-century France, Céline Sciamma’s new film Portrait of a Lady on Fire finds a new way to chronicle a queer romance.
Kristen Yoonsoo Kim
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